Susan Banco, LCSW, LCSW-R

Susan Banco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of experience in New York. She trained at Adelphi University and has worked in community settings, schools, and day programs. Susan has also taught and mentored other social workers. Her approach is conversational and straightforward. She aims to give people practical tools and confidence to make changes they choose. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps and real-life problem solving rather than jargon. Susan blends several approaches so work in therapy matches what a person needs in the moment. Common concerns she helps people address include stress, anxiety, depression, career questions, and coping with life changes such as divorce or shifts in finances. She also supports parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and problems related to alcohol and drugs. Eating, grief, anger, and feelings of emptiness are also in her practice focus. Susan uses a warm, conversational style to build trust and set small achievable goals. She offers coaching-focused support for work and motivation when that is helpful alongside therapy techniques. Her background running groups and mentoring peers informs how she structures sessions and homework. People who benefit from her work often want pragmatic strategies and a collaborative guide. She asks questions, listens, and helps craft steps that fit daily life. To start, she invites prospective clients to describe their current situation so they can map out a first plan together.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard, clarify their goals, and make choices that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches skills for anxiety, depression, and stress reduction.

The right approach often becomes clear through conversation. Susan will work with each person to test different techniques and decide what fits their goals and daily life. This is a collaborative process where feedback guides adjustments over time.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. It can also support steady progress using the same practical tools and goal setting used in face-to-face work.