Susan Wolanyk

Susan Wolanyk greets people with patience and plain talk. She is an LPCC and an LMHC with 13 years of clinical experience and a long history working with grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. She aims to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out find practical steps forward.

Susan draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. Sessions focus on what motivates each person and build on individual strengths. She encourages small, doable changes that fit into everyday life instead of distant or abstract goals.

Her background includes work with diverse communities and many immigrants, and she names that experience as shaping her approach. Susan combines clinical humility with steady support and clear direction. She listened to people facing shame, fear, and heavy loss and developed a calm, patient style from that work.

This is a second career after time in corporate roles and raising five children, which informs her practical focus on balancing life demands. She aims to help people move through transitions, parenting stress, anger, addiction, and caregiver strain. She also addresses issues such as career shifts, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Susan emphasizes a respectful working relationship. She works collaboratively to set goals and pick strategies that make sense for the person in front of her. The work is paced to the client, with hope for gradual, lasting change.

How these approaches translate to online care

Susan uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of traumatic events, helping people process hard memories and learn coping skills to reduce distress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting space where the client's goals guide the work, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Susan will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques that fit their situation. Goals and methods can shift as work progresses to find what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options when booking since formats are not specified here. Many people appreciate online care because it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that fit between work or family obligations. Online sessions can also let someone choose a quieter spot and use shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the initial match to learn which session formats are offered and what will work best for your routine.