- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- CBT and coaching
About Susan
Susan Banco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW and LCSW-R, licensed in New York. She has 30 years of clinical experience working in community settings, schools, and day programs. Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and life purpose concerns.
Banco draws on several approaches to help people who feel stuck after a life change. She uses Client-Centered techniques to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior, and on Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change.
Her style is conversational and skill-focused. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. She also offers coaching for career questions, employment challenges, and substance-related concerns alongside counseling for relationship and family issues.
Susan has experience supporting people through transitions such as divorce, college entry, financial shifts, and blended family adjustments. She works with issues like commitment concerns, communication problems, fatherhood questions, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also addresses eating and intimacy-related problems, anger, and grief.
Sessions are organized so clients can talk through current challenges and set small goals. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. In practice this means building a conversational space where the person’s concerns guide each session and goals emerge from their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into concrete steps. It is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and patterns that keep someone feeling stuck. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused method that helps clarify readiness for change and motivates small, practical steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will help figure out which methods fit best based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Online work can make it easier to meet without long travel, to schedule shorter check-ins during a break, or to choose a meeting style that fits a daily routine. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to feeling stuck?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, life changes, career questions, relationship and parenting challenges, and life purpose concerns.
How does she approach someone unsure about next steps?
Her approach blends Client-Centered listening with practical methods like CBT and Motivational Interviewing to identify manageable next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of experience in community settings, schools, and day programs and has trained other social workers.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and is licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.