Restore  Counseling, LLC
Restore Counseling, LLC 500 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 75, Worthington, OH 43085 614-354-6962
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Meet Sue Mocniak, MSW, LISW

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Sue Mocniak earned her Master in Social Work from The Ohio State University College of Social Work and her Bachelor in Social Work from Capital University, and her Associate’s degree in Mental Health from Columbus State Community College. She has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years, transferring from administrative and business roles to clinical and therapeutic services in 2010. During the course of her academic career Sue’s internships included:
  • Alvis House: Offenders diverted from or returning from incarceration
  • Columbus Area Mental Health: Group home with women diagnosed with schizophrenia
  • United Methodist Children’s Home: Adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues
  • First Community Village: Geriatric residents of a skilled nursing facility.
  • COVA: Vocational rehabilitation and job services for individuals with serious mental health disorders
  • Directions Counseling Group: Counseling for teens-adults, couples, groups and families in emotional / relational distress

Throughout the course of her academic and clinical career Sue has counseled a wide range
 of clients with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, divorce, separation, low self-esteem, anger management, job stress, and life stage transition with a special interest in Pet Loss Grief as well as adults raised in addictive / rigid or chaotic family systems.

Recognizing the needs of individuals grieving the loss of a loved one and supporting them through this process is of critical importance and customary in our society. However, Pet Loss continues to be a disenfranchised form of grief.  Recognizing this, Sue conducted an independent study on Pet Loss Grief while a graduate student at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and later went on to author a grief model and guide booklet specifically for those grieving the loss of a pet.



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Other special interests include helping individuals raised or living in troubled and addictive family systems, as well as those who are coping with addictions, which very often are one and the same.  Sue believes it is not uncommon for these individuals to struggle through life with a chronic sense of loss, aloneness, shame,  and social anxiety which perpetuate the cycle of addiction and poor choices. People surviving these childhoods are trauma survivors, trying very hard to guess at what a normal life should look like. We now know from scientific research that addictions to alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex and others,  originate in the brain and are not a sign of moral or spiritual weakness or character flaws but rather biologically altered physical  functioning. 

Those suffering from substance use disorders and their loved ones experience profound loss - emotionally, physically, relationally, and financially, as the addiction progresses. The person with the substance use disorder and their loved ones are shattered by the addictive process and need on-going support. As a survivor of such a family system, Sue understands how overwhelming life can be for these individuals and she enjoys patiently supporting and working with them towards hope and healing. 
Call , text or write with questions: 614-354-6962 suemocniak@gmail.com
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Addictions are
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How Can I Help You?
Contact me today:

Sue Mocniak, MSW, LISW
Restore Counseling, LLC
500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd, Suite 75
Worthington, Ohio 43085
mailto:suemocniak@gmail.com
614-354-6962 call or text a question

Restore Counseling, LLC is located in Worthington, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio the capital of the Buckeye State and home of The Ohio State University. If you are new to town- Welcome! We are glad you are here.
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Find a counselor in Columbus, Ohio to help you work through issues such as:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief & Loss
  • Addictions
  • Anger Management
  • Pet Loss
  • Abuse
  • Spiritual Issues
  • Life Stage Transitions
  • Self Discovery