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Susan Wolanyk, LMHC, 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 and NY with 11 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

NY LMHC 011527

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 amazing for many reasons. She genuinely listens and stays engaged during sessions. She has helped me grow in so many ways, and continues.

Written on Oct 02, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

Susan has been a lifesaver!! She’s always available and offers strong advice.

Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

She is very nice and very helpful. Very much into spiritual therapy and very knowledgeable

Written on Sep 03, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes

Truly the best therapist I’ve had. She listens and prays for me. I feel better after five minutes of talking with her

Written on Jul 25, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Susan is great. I message her alot and she replys in a very timely manner. Susan should get a raise for how much I message her and she responds all the time.

Written on Jul 19, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Awesome

Written on Jul 06, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety