Susan Clark LPCC-S, LPAT
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Susan is a highly experienced (20+ yrs) counselor and art therapist. WiseMind Counseling offers a DBT skills group for adults: Mondays 6:15 - 8:00pm
I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC-S) and Art Therapist (LPAT). Prior to starting my own practice in 2019, I worked in various treatment settings, including a residential addictions recovery center, a studio-based art therapy program, and an urban community agency serving chronically mentally ill individuals--many of whom struggled with homelessness, substance abuse, trauma, and HIV/AIDS. I specialize in treating mood, anxiety, and emotion regulation problems using evidence-based and experiential/expressive arts modalities. I hold competencies in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), CBT for eating disorders (CBT-E), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I'm also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and Exposure & Response Prevention (ExRP). I am passionate about helping adults and teens to improve their mental health, daily functioning, and quality of life. My approach is collaborative: I serve as a consultant (as well as coach/cheerleader!) to my clients.
Practice hours (EST)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
- Severe depression
- Eating disorders
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Depression
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Peer Difficulties
- Personal Growth
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Behavior Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Eclectic Approaches
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Emotional support animals allowed
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$90 — $150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- CareSource – Ohio
- Medicaid – Ohio
- Medical Mutual – Ohio
- Mutual Health Services – Ohio
- Optum – Ohio
- SummaCare – Ohio
- United Health Care – Ohio
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Supervisor Designation (LPCC-S)
State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
E.1000469 SUPV, Ohio
Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT)
State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
ART.24000036, Ohio
Certificates
Registered Art Therapist, Board Certified (ATR-BC)
Art Therapy Credentials Board
The ATR-BC is the highest level of art therapy competency in the United States, granted by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB). It is given to Registered Art Therapists (ATRs) who have passed a national exam and met other requirements. This credential is requisite for the Ohio state Licensed Art Therapist (LPAT).
EMDR Trained Therapist
EMDRIA (EMDR International Association)
Susan completed an EMDRIA-approved intensive training program in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in 2022, as well as the required post-intensive EMDR supervision hours in 2023.
Education
Ottawa University
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2001
Also completed: CAGS (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies) in Clinical Art Therapy