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Susan Csank

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for life’s challenges

LISW Ohio

Experience
23 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
Estonian
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About Susan

Susan Csank is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who brings more than two decades of experience to her counseling work.

Background and approach

She blends evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques to help people address stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, and other life transitions. Her practice emphasizes practical coping skills, emotional awareness, and motivation to support sustained change.

Over a 23-year professional trajectory in Ohio, she has offered both individual and group support while working with people affected by substance use and mental health challenges, as well as with family members coping with codependency, communication breakdowns, and grief.

In sessions she creates a respectful, educational space focused on clients' goals and strengths, helping them explore options and learn concrete strategies. Susan also speaks Estonian and integrates approaches such as DBT and motivational interviewing when they fit a client's needs.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Licensed professionals like Susan often draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and manage symptoms, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and partnership, creating a supportive space where clients' values and goals drive the work.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and current challenges to determine whether CBT, client-centered techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing will best support progress. Plans are adjusted as needs evolve so clients remain at the center of treatment decisions.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility that helps clients fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to maintain continuity between sessions, practice skills in real time, and stay connected when in-person visits are impractical, while allowing therapists and clients to collaborate across different communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, and mood disorders among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered support with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, DBT, and motivational interviewing to help clients learn coping skills and make meaningful changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of experience in mental health and addiction work, providing both individual and group therapy and assisting family members affected by a loved one’s substance use or mental illness.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Susan holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio with the license identifier OH LISW I.0009897.
Does she offer services in other languages?
She provides services in Estonian in addition to English, and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

Estonian