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Susan Wolanyk, LPCC

Stress, Anxiety Depression Coping with life changes
Video Phone Messaging

About me

Welcome to Betterhelp! My name is Susan Wolanyk and I am an LPCC-S in OH with 10 years experience working with moderate to severe mental illnesses in a community setting amongst a diverse population of Hispanics, East Europeans, Blacks and new immigrants from around the world. So many clients were filled with shame and fear which birthed in me a compassion and patience for our human vulnerability. I am a third generation immigrant and familiar with immigrant challenges that occur for each generation. My masters program also heavily stressed clinical humility in dealing with hurting people. My work focused on grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse with adults and teens. This is a second career for me after working in corporate settings while raising five children. I use an eclectic, person-centered approach which involves working with what motivates you and utilizes your unique, individual strengths. I will come alongside and have hope for you when you can’t believe what you want is possible. My goal, as a therapist, is to find solutions that bring lasting change and set you up to take your unique place in this world; a world that needs you and your gifts. My specialties are transitions, life adjustments, parenting issues, anger management, grief and loss. immigrant issues. Working together, we will build a strong therapeutic alliance based on mutual regard and respect. Congratulations on taking action to build your best life!

Professional experience

9yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Caregiver issues and stress, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration Issues, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural Concerns, Post-traumatic stress

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

License information

OH LPCC E.1100465-SUPV

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Susan Wolanyk. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Susan is great. She replys In a timely manner and as often as she can. She even checks in late on week nights as well as weekends. She has listend to me and recommended solutions. Very friendly and easy to talk to.

Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

She is great

Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions

Susan is a very effective short-term counselor: she focused on me and my presenting issue. In each of the sessions she gave me actionable steps to take, steps which built each session to a larger whole, which I can use to build a better life.

Written on Jan 24, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and career difficulties

I have received tremendous help from Suzin and BetterHelp. She helps me to see the problem and to find a solution on my own. Sometimes the solution hurts but in the long run it is what needs to be done.

Written on Jan 12, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Susan is an amazing therapist. She listens to what I need to say, but she also is willing to point out where I need to do some more work, and helps me through the steps.

Written on Dec 18, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

I very much feel connected to Susan. She is a very understanding and kind person.

Written on Dec 08, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem