Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Susan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- Estonian
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Susan
Susan Csank is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 23 years of experience. She uses a practical, person-focused approach to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Sessions emphasize clear goals and useful coping skills to make daily life easier.
Susan draws on client-centered work to create a straightforward, respectful space for talking through tough issues. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns and handle intense feelings.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing is used when people need support finding reasons to change. Her background includes long-term work in mental health and addiction services, offering both individual and group support. She has experience helping people navigate family-of-origin issues, codependency, grief, and communication problems.
She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress and compassion fatigue. Susan often teaches simple skills during sessions, such as grounding, thought-challenging, and emotion regulation strategies. Therapy sessions work toward clear, manageable steps rather than vague goals.
She also helps people explore life purpose, career concerns, and relationship patterns when relevant. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Susan speaks Estonian in addition to English.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled based on therapist availability.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Susan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
Approaches Susan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects understanding, and helps set goals that matter to them. This approach is helpful when someone needs a respectful space to talk and make sense of their feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and moods connect. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches skills like thought-challenging and problem-solving, which can reduce anger, anxiety, and depressive patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for strong emotions and relationship strains.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals evolve and progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, noting progress, or staying connected between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does she help with?
She addresses stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and related mood and life-change problems.
What is her style of therapy?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She uses CBT and DBT techniques plus motivational interviewing to teach skills and set clear goals.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 23 years of professional experience in mental health and addiction counseling, including individual and group work.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Estonian.
What session formats are offered?
She meets with people by video call, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.