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
9 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyDepressionCoping 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
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Susan is very responsive and easy to talk to. I felt very heard during my sessions and that brought me a lot of relief.
Written on Mar 10, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I so appreciate counseling with Susan for both her clinical expertise and her biblical foundation and knowledge. I was immediately given practical tools that were helpful to my situation.
Written on Mar 01, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
Susan was very attentive and informative. I am glad I spoke with her.
Written on Feb 28, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Susan is a wonderful therapist. She hears me out, but also helps me sort through all of the chaos in my brain while processing certain things. She is insightful, relatable, and caring.
Written on Feb 21, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Being new at this i didnt know what to expect. Susan has been wonderful to work with so far. She is very understanding and willing to help.
Written on Feb 20, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Susan is like that perfect mom who is both truly concerned about your best while equally wise enough to counsel you through the struggle. Couldn’t be more grateful for her!
Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
Susan is really a great and kind therapist who uses both expertise and personal lessons to engage therapeutic relationship. Thanks Susan
Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Susan is the bees knees!
Written on Jan 19, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Susan is the reason I have been able to cope and thrive successfully in the past 2.5 years. She is kind, wise, thoughtful and has a great sense of humor (when appropriate). I cannot thank her enough for helping navigate this great journey we call life!
Written on Nov 03, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Susan is truly a Godsend and has helped me work through struggles significantly in a short amount of time.
Written on Oct 20, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and adhd
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
Awesome
Written on Jul 06, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Susan is a true Angel sent from God. She has helped me so much with tackling personal challenges in my life and helping me remain strong in my faith. She is so gentle with her words that is backed strongly with wisdom. I recommend her to anyone who’s interested in therapy.
Written on Jun 18, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Susan helps me to see and understand what is happening with my BP
Written on May 22, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Susan is a great listener and guides you on the right way to to handle anything life may throw at you. She is kind and respectful and just a great person to talk to
Written on May 10, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Susan is amazing! She has helped me cope with so many issues in the past 10 months. She listens and offers not only advice, but strategies you can use to navigate your life. She has helped me restore my faith, confidence, and hope.
She is a god send.
Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Susan is great. She is kind, patient and listens well. I highly recommend her.
Written on Apr 19, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
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 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
Susan helped me get my head on straight so that I could thrive. I'll forever be grateful for her empathy, wisdom, and understanding throughout our time together. Highly recommend.
Written on Oct 16, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and addictions
Susan is a kind soul with a large heart. She is willing to take the extra time to work with clients and form excellent rapport and professional and meaningful relationships. You can really feel the genuine compassion that drives her work. I would highly recommend working with Susan.
Written on Oct 15, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Susan is a pleasure to talk to each week! She understands the many diverse circumstances I have in my life and helps to understand what is happening!!
Written on Sep 09, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
This woman is so kind and knowledgable. She stood in the gap with me many times though a lot in over a year of time. She is consistent and made me feel special and like I was the only one! LOL She checked in even when I wasn't making appointments! She was lovely and I recommend her to anyone who wants a soft spoken power house!
Written on Mar 18, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
The algorithm to match me with a therapist worked wonderfully! Susan is exactly the type of therapist I had in mind!I was skeptical but she gave me practical tools that I was able to utilize immediately with success.
Written on Mar 10, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Always wonderful, very grateful for her expertise!
Written on Mar 04, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Susan is east to work with. She’s honest and very patient. The fact she even remember a few of the many multi facet layers of my line is awesome. She’s not pushy or short if I get redundant. Susan has helped me over come many obstacles I felt stumped at. I look forward to our sessions.
Written on Feb 16, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
I really enjoyed spending a couple sessions with Susan. I think I’d like to keep trying a couple of options and possibly want to focus more on clinical therapy. I think Susan was kind and helpful and will continue to help many people.
Written on Feb 06, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and adhd
She listens to my concerns and responds with good questions or advice.
Written on Feb 01, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Susan is wonderful to work with. She truly listens and seems to understand me. She is quick to respond and is full of knowledge and ideas. I trust working with her and appreciate a neutral space. I highly recommend Susan.
Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
She has a good heart I feel comforted w her
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief, and coping with life changes
Susan is awesome! A great listener, very knowledgeable. I can't recommend her enough!
Written on Jan 02, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Susan is knowledgeable and compassionate. She provides practical skills that can be practiced consistently outside of sessions. I am grateful that she is my therapist.
Written on Dec 29, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, and career difficulties
Susan is a great emotional resource.
Written on Dec 28, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
I love working with Susan there was so much she helped me work through and realized about myself and how to implement routines and recognize behaviors that can be managed with discipline and prayer.
Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Services were wonderful.
Written on Nov 21, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 6 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Susan has such a heart for others! Her expertise and way of approaching mental health has been so beneficial. Susan listens well, responds with empathy, and directs with confidence and a calming nature. I have greatly appreciated working with Susan!
Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
She is a good therapists. She is professional.
Written on Nov 07, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Very willing to offer suggestions,ideas
Written on Nov 04, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Susan is very patient and truly a great listener. She has helped me navigate some of my biggest challenges and obstacles through our sessions. She is definitely someone I feel like understands me when I talk to them and really goes above and beyond to help in any way she can and definitely gives great advice. I am so glad I have her to talk to and to help me overcome things in my life I never knew that I could. She’s the best!
Written on Nov 03, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
She gets it. She gets me. And she’s helping me get out of it.
Written on Oct 28, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Susan was my therapist for a handful of months and she was so kind and gracious through every session we had together. She was able to offer lots of much-needed wisdom in a relatable way. She was a great listener and she could make me laugh when I needed it. Thank you Susan for your help!
Written on Sep 21, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Susan is great. Knowledgeable, compassionate, very very very helpful
Written on Aug 29, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 9 months on issues concerning bipolar disorder, and adhd
I feel like Susan really listens to and works with me
Written on Aug 19, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ad
Definitely recommended Susan. She has helped deal with the loss of my mother recently and other things that has transpired in my life
Written on Aug 05, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Love my therapist Susan Wolanyk..She is very compassionate and understanding and love how she is biblical in her Therapy!
Written on Jul 12, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Susan is great
Written on Jun 23, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Susan has been kind and understanding and has worked hard to address my concerned.
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 month
Susan is very good. I like the fact that the sessions are very relaxed. It’s like speaking to a friend. Also I appreciate the Christian atmosphere
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Ms Wolanyk has helped me manage my anxiety
Written on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks
Susan is knowledgeable and offers sound ideas. She has been very easy to talk to and has the life experiences to understand what I am experiencing.
Written on Apr 15, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, adhd, grief, and compassion fatigue
Susan is a great therapist! I am so glad I found her on this site. She listens and offers insight that allows me to thoroughly think about things that matter to me in my life.
Written on Apr 15, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Susan listened very carefully to my needs, and helped me break down my challenges into manageable pieces. I would recommend Susan to anyone seeking therapy.
Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and depression
She’s amazing!
Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Susan was a great comfort to me during an overwhelming time. She listens well and remembers the things I have said. Her questions make me feel like she’s seeking understanding, not making judgements.
Written on Mar 10, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and anger management
Susan is wonderful! She listens and gives you the tools and resources to tackle your needs to become better and to heal. She is very compassionate.
Written on Mar 03, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
I didn’t think I would be able to share my concerns with anyone, especially via telehealth.
Susan changed that. She’s not judging, she’s kind, and supportive. She gets we’re all fighting a war, and she wants to help you.
Thanks Susan!
Written on Feb 14, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions
Susan is caring, kind, and very easy to talk to. I’ve gone through a lot in recent years and she’s helping me to work through the anxiety and stress surrounding it. I appreciate her ability to provide Christian-based therapy as well.
Written on Feb 06, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and grief
Susan has been extremely helpful to me in just one session. I’m completely confident in her, and her ability to help me get through a difficult season in my life. I’m very grateful for her.
Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks
She’s patient and kind and she listens to everything you have to say and helps you to understand ways to improve different aspects of your life also she just makes you feel heard.
Written on Jan 05, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I've only had one session but the one session I had was really good
Written on Jan 04, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Amazing person
Written on Jan 01, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I started therapy at a local office, and got exceptional help there. When my therapist abruptly moved, I knew I still needed some support. I connected instantly with Susan, and she did a wonderful job rounding out the rough edges leftover from my previous therapy. Susan is instinctual, insightful, and seems to be ready to roll with whatever I had to throw at her. She is professional and caring, and I wish we could be friends outside of therpay. Which I think speaks to how comforting she is.
I do want to add in to anyone starting therapy, that I had to choose to open up to Susan to get immediate results. Had I held back, she would have had to work harder to get to where we did, and ultimately it would have cost me more time and money. Doing my part of therapy meant being willing to open up and share, and receive.
Written on Dec 24, 2021 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Susan is very personable and takes the time to understand and listen to all the concerns/issues. She is knowledgeable, experienced and talented. I feel so much better after talking to her. She gives me the confidence, strength and the right tools that I need to overcome my challenges.
Written on Dec 15, 2021 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Susan is a great resource and confidante. Her understanding and non-judgmental style leaves you feeling assured and comforted. Highly recommended
Written on Dec 09, 2021 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning coping with life changes
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