Louise Bonanno, LCSW

Therapist in New York

Louise Bonanno is a licensed clinical social worker with over three decades of experience.

Licensed inNew York
License024083-1
NPI 1679138770
Experience32+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Louise

Louise Bonanno is a licensed clinical social worker with over three decades of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, anger, or compassion fatigue. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at finding steps that make daily life feel more manageable.

She draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand how past bonds shape current reactions. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to clarify values and build choices that match what matters most.

Background and approach

Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when learning concrete ways to manage strong emotions. Louise has worked in independent practice and community mental health settings in New York. Her background includes supporting first responders through critical incident stress management and working with people facing divorce, control issues, isolation, panic, guilt, or shame.

She offers straightforward guidance aimed at real-world changes rather than abstract theory. Sessions are intended to be collaborative. Clients can expect a respectful space to talk through problems, practice new skills, and test different ways of responding.

Louise helps people weigh options and try small changes that can add up over time. She communicates in English and provides care through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Her long experience means she often blends methods to suit each person's needs and goals.

Credentials

LCSW (New York): License 024083-1 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1679138770 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How attachment work and skills translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early relationships influence current feelings and reactions, and it supports building safer ways of relating to others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking actions that match those values, which can help when anxiety or control issues get in the way. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills for people who need tools to manage strong reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to try methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That might mean starting with values work, adding mindfulness practices, or practicing DBT skills in real-life situations. Decisions about approach are made collaboratively and adjusted over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, skill reminders, or brief coaching between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues such as attachment problems, communication difficulties, and panic attacks.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, blending attachment-based ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, DBT skills, and mindfulness to build everyday coping strategies.

What is her clinical background?

She has 32 years of experience working in independent practice and community mental health, and has supported first responders through critical incident stress work.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees handled and what is the cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

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