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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- First responder support
About Louise
LCSW in New York with 32 years of experience, Louise Bonanno helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue. She uses practical talk therapy and methods that aim to reduce overwhelming reactions and improve everyday functioning. Sessions address immediate problems and longer-term patterns that keep people stuck.
Louise emphasizes straightforward work. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered approaches to guide conversations. That mix supports emotion regulation, clearer communication, and greater self-awareness.
She has a long history in both private practice and community mental health settings. Her background includes work with Critical Incident Stress Management debriefing for first responders and training in several trauma-related techniques. This experience informs how she approaches acute stress and aftermaths of traumatic events.
In sessions she helps clients identify what matters to them and find concrete steps forward. The work can include skills for managing panic and anger, practicing mindful attention, and rethinking unhelpful patterns tied to attachment and control issues.
Louise also addresses relationship topics such as communication problems, divorce and separation, and the emotional effects of guilt, shame, and isolation. She notes that many people come because other approaches haven’t given them the answers they need, and she focuses on producing clearer direction and visible progress.
Her practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take small actions toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and problems tied to avoidance. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can reduce intense reactions and improve relationships. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment attention and easy practices to lower reactivity and reduce rumination.Choosing the right approach is something to work out together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. That recommendation can change over time based on what helps and what feels manageable for you.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting sessions into a workday and reducing travel time, which can make consistent care easier to keep. If you need to know which session types are offered, confirm the available formats before booking. The focus is on making therapy workable within daily life and on using ACT, DBT, or mindfulness skills in ways that people can practice between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, and panic attacks.
What therapy approaches does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These approaches are used to build coping skills and improve emotional regulation.
How long has she practiced?
She has 32 years of clinical experience working in private practice and community mental health. Her background includes work with first responder debriefing and trauma-related trainings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That process begins the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.