Ewa Susman, LCSW

Ewa Susman is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience working in mental health and substance use treatment. She also holds certification as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) and as a Partner Abuse Intervention Professional (PAIP), credentials that reflect specialized training in addiction treatment and interventions for relationship harm. Using a client-centered approach, she provides individual and family therapy for people facing challenges such as addictions, relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, and grief.

Ewa blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with attention to each person’s priorities and strengths, helping clients develop coping skills, rebuild relationships, and navigate recovery. Her background supports work with diverse populations across the lifespan, and she frames treatment goals around what matters most to the client. Ewa’s practice emphasizes respectful collaboration and tailored care to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term healing.

Raised with knowledge of Polish language and culture, she brings cultural awareness to her work while providing care in English. Ewa practices in Illinois and accepts international clients for telehealth sessions, offering flexible options to connect and begin therapy.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Ewa integrates a client-centered approach that prioritizes each person’s goals and strengths, creating a supportive space where clients guide the pace and focus of therapy. She also applies evidence-based counseling techniques for addiction, using structured interventions to support recovery and reduce substance-related harms. For clients coping with trauma and abuse she employs trauma-informed strategies that emphasize safety, stabilization, and gradual processing to address difficult memories and their effects.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ewa collaborates with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adapting methods over time so treatment remains practical and aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy with Ewa offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so care can fit into busy schedules and reach people who are not local. These options make it easier to maintain consistent appointments, access support during challenging moments, and continue treatment while managing work, family, or travel commitments.