Louise Bonanno, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 32 years in practice

Louise Bonanno welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or the effects of trauma and abuse.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 024083-1 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1679138770 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 32
Languages: English

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About Louise

Louise Bonanno welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or the effects of trauma and abuse. She offers a calm, steady presence and aims to help people find practical ways to feel more capable and less stuck. Louise is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing from New York.

She draws on decades of experience in both independent practice and community mental health. That background means she is used to working with people who come after trying other options and still need clearer direction.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on real problems and realistic next steps rather than vague promises. Louise uses a mix of approaches depending on what a person needs. She blends acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, and practical techniques from mindfulness and skills-based therapies.

The goal is to help people notice what matters, manage intense feelings, and build more helpful habits. Her work has included support for first responders and involvement in critical incident stress debriefing. Over time she has added tools useful for trauma recovery and emotion regulation to her practice.

She meets people where they are and tailors the pace to each person’s readiness. People who choose Louise can expect conversations that focus on clearer communication, setting boundaries, and reducing shame or isolation. She helps with common concerns like panic attacks, anger, compassion fatigue, and rebuilding self-regard.

Sessions aim to produce steady change through practical steps and reflective work.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Approach and online options for care

Louise commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and building meaningful routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others and to themselves, which can be useful for communication problems, trust issues, and feelings of isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Louise treats the choice of methods as collaborative and adjusts strategies based on a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss options in early sessions and try concrete steps to see what fits best for the individual.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow real-time visual cues and a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, ongoing support between longer sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work even when schedules are tight.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Louise help with?

She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, and panic attacks.

What is her general therapy style like?

She blends practical skills with reflective conversation, using acceptance, mindfulness, and attachment-focused work. Sessions aim to identify steps people can use between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 32 years of professional experience working in independent practice and community mental health settings. That background includes work with first responders and critical incident debriefing.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York. Her practice is listed as operating from New York.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

People can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats can fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

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