Susan Marie Russell, LISW-S, LICDC-CS, ACSW, LISW-S, LICDC-CS, ACSW

(She/Her/Hers)
Preferred Name: Susan

About Me

I am a gender-affirming therapist with training in EMDR, trauma, cognitive therapy, motivational interviewing, and gender affirming care.

Education & Experience

John Carroll University MA Theology 2023 The University of Akron MSW 2004 Kent State University BA Psychology 1997 Cuyahoga Community College AA 1990

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

National Association of Social Workers 2000 World Professional Association for Transgender Health 2021 EMDRIA 2023

Specialty Area

  • ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Addictions
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Gender Identity
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Spirituality
  • Suicide Risk
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • UnitedHealth