- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness-based tools
- Support for trauma
About Louise
Louise Bonanno is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of practice. She aims to help people who feel stuck by offering steady, practical support and a calm space to talk about what matters most.
Clients often come because stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or the fallout from trauma feel overwhelming. Louise listens first, then helps people identify small, workable steps they can take. She emphasizes respect, openness, and a straightforward pace that fits each person.
Her background includes long experience in both private practice and community mental health. She has worked with first responder debriefing and draws on a variety of approaches to meet different needs. Louise combines what seems helpful from each approach rather than relying on a single method.
In sessions she often uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s lead and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness practices to build tolerance for difficult feelings. Attachment-focused ideas are used when relationship patterns are part of the concern.
People who prefer clear guidance mixed with empathic listening tend to do well with her. She helps with issues such as anger, compassion fatigue, communication problems, panic attacks, separation and divorce stress, and feelings of isolation. Her work is practical and goal-aware, aiming to produce real changes people can notice in their day-to-day life.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and priorities, offering a listening-first approach that helps people feel understood and develop clearer next steps. This approach can make online sessions feel focused on what the client needs in the moment.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses simple exercises to notice thoughts and commit to actions that matter. It can help with anxiety, panic, and feeling stuck by teaching practical skills to move toward valued goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people change repeated ways of relating that cause stress or isolation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting over time based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief touchpoint is helpful. It also allows continued work between in-person visits, using mindfulness exercises, ACT practices, and DBT skills adapted for remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues such as panic attacks and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is grounded and listening-focused. She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from ACT, DBT, and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 32 years of clinical experience in both private practice and community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting clients located outside the country at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.