Susan Banco , LCSW, LCSW-R

Susan Banco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 30 years of experience to her practice in New York. She earned her graduate degree from Adelphi University and has worked in community settings, schools, and day programs. She has also trained other social workers and led counseling in individual and group formats.

Susan keeps a warm, conversational style. She focuses on helping people gain practical tools and build confidence. Sessions are oriented toward exploring options and making life changes that feel right for each person.

She commonly helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges around relationships and parenting. She also supports those coping with grief, career transitions, addiction concerns, eating and body-related issues, and intimacy or communication struggles.

Her work includes addressing blended family issues, commitment and control concerns, divorce and separation, fatherhood topics, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She offers coaching for employment and life-purpose questions along with help for anger, guilt, and forgiveness work.

Susan adapts her approach to the needs of busy schedules and different communication styles. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their life. To begin, patients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How Susan's approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck by exploring their own reasons for change and boosting commitment.

Deciding on an approach is a team effort. Susan will work with each person to pick methods that match goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as the work progresses. That way sessions remain focused on practical steps and the client’s priorities.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging make it practical to fit brief updates, coaching moments, or quick reflections between scheduled sessions. These options help people stay consistent with therapy while balancing work, family, and other commitments.