LISW

Susan Csank, LISW

Experience23 years
LocationOhio
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Susan

Susan Csank brings a client-centered, skills-focused approach to therapy, blending techniques that emphasize practical coping and mindful awareness.

Background and approach

She is identified as Susan Csank, LISW, and draws on 23 years of experience in mental health and addiction work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns such as ADHD and substance use. Her practice emphasizes learning concrete strategies alongside exploring personal goals and values.

Sessions are informed by cognitive behavioral principles, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices, applied flexibly to meet each person’s needs. Her background includes work with individuals and groups around addiction, codependency, family-of-origin issues, grief, intimacy and relationship challenges, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.

She also offers support for issues like guilt and shame, life purpose, and compassion fatigue. Based in Ohio and licensed as an LISW, she provides therapy in Estonian as well as English and offers multiple remote session formats.

Prospective clients can expect a collaborative stance that combines education, skill-building, and empathic listening to help them identify realistic steps forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered work centers the person’s goals and lived experience, creating space to explore values, preferences, and what matters most to them; this approach helps people clarify priorities and feel heard while developing solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning concrete skills to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help manage intense feelings and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, listen to the client's goals and preferences, and adapt techniques from these models to craft a plan that fits the individual's needs rather than applying a single method rigidly.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to connect from different locations, fit therapy into busy schedules, and use a mode of communication that feels most comfortable while working on practical skills and coping strategies with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Susan focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, and mood disorders.

What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?

The work emphasizes client-centered care with skill-building drawn from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to develop coping strategies and practical solutions.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 23 years of experience in mental health and addiction treatment, including individual and group work across many related issues.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

The therapist holds the LISW credential and practices from Ohio; the provided license identifier is OH LISW I.0009897.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions can be conducted in Estonian in addition to English, and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which formats are offered for sessions?

Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and the therapist's availability.

What should I know about cost and payment?

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 this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression

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 shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Mood 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

What Susan can help with

Susan Csank works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Susan works with family members and friends of people struggling with addiction and mental illness on issues of codependency, communication, and trauma.

How Susan approaches therapy

Susan's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Susan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 23 years of clinical experience.