Susan Csank , LISW

Susan Csank is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who brings 23 years of experience working with people facing mental health and addiction challenges. She uses an eclectic, client-focused approach that blends evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to help clients identify goals and build practical coping skills.

Throughout her career she has provided both individual and group support, and she has experience working with family members and friends of people struggling with addiction and mental illness, addressing topics like codependency, communication, and trauma. In sessions she aims to create a responsive, supportive environment where clients can explore concerns, try new strategies, and learn skills for managing stress, anxiety, mood issues, relationship challenges, and substance use.

Susan emphasizes education and skill-building alongside empathic listening, helping clients break problems into manageable steps and track progress over time. Her areas of focus include addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, family and relationship issues, grief, parenting, and caregiver stress. She welcomes collaborative work that centers the clientâs priorities and practical goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Susan draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize each personâs experience, creating a respectful and collaborative space where the client's values and goals guide the work. This approach helps with relationship concerns, life transitions, self-esteem, and building motivation for change.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, addictive patterns, and mood symptoms. CBT focuses on clear steps and skill practice to produce measurable improvements.

Mindfulness-based techniques are incorporated to increase present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and support emotional regulation, which can be useful for stress, trauma-related symptoms, and coping with strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Licensed professionals, including Susan, work together with clients to tailor methods to individual needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are difficult. These options help clients engage in therapy in ways that suit their routines and comfort levels.