Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Louise Bonanno, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 024083-1
- NPI
- 1679138770
- Experience
- 32 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Louise supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Attachment issues
About Louise
Louise Bonanno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 32 years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue. Her work also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, first responder issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, panic attacks, and self-love.
Louise draws on decades of clinical work in private practice and community mental health. She acknowledges that people often come to counseling after trying other options. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Conversations aim to identify what has helped and what needs to change.
Her approach blends several methods to match the needs in the room. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts without getting governed by them. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at patterns in relationships and repair how people connect. Client-Centered work keeps the client's experience central during planning.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness practices are included when they fit a person's goals. These tools teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and focused attention. Louise helps people practice skills they can use between sessions.
She has experience with first responder debriefing and longer and shorter term treatment formats from earlier work. If a reader wants to move forward, they should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's intake steps to schedule a first meeting.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is practical for anxiety, stress, and decisions people struggle to make. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and present relationships shape expectations and reactions. It is useful when communication problems or recurring relationship patterns cause distress.The therapist will treat the choice of approach as a collaborative process. Together they will review what feels helpful, set goals, and adjust methods if something isn’t working. That collaboration includes practicing skills between sessions and checking progress over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try mindfulness and DBT skill practice during regular life routines. The focus is on practical tools that can be used day to day and on finding a way of working that fits the client’s commitments and preferences.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, isolation, and self-love.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and client-centered, using conversational work to set goals and practice skills. Techniques include mindfulness, acceptance strategies, and emotion regulation tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of experience working in private practice and community mental health settings. That background includes work with first responder debriefing.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
What languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during the intake steps.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers