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Susan Acosta, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anxiety and Addiction support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Susan
Susan Acosta is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of practice. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and family strains, addictions, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes.
Her style is direct and practical. She listens first to understand the immediate problem. Then she works with each person to set specific goals and try different ways to respond to thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Susan uses a mix of approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. That means sessions often look at unhelpful thinking patterns, experiment with small behavior changes, and build on what already works for the person.
She has two decades of experience helping people manage substance use and relationship breakdowns, including divorce and blended family challenges. She also addresses codependency and dependent personality concerns alongside more typical mood and stress problems.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. People can expect clear steps, check-ins on progress, and adjustments when something isn’t working. Susan encourages straightforward conversation about what is helpful and what needs to change.
For anyone who wants structured support to change habits and thoughts, she offers focused, workmanlike care rooted in real-world strategies.
How Susan uses structured approaches in remote sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that keep people stuck. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to the person’s concerns, helping them clarify goals and priorities. Motivational Interviewing helps people who are ambivalent about change by exploring reasons for and against changing behavior and building internal motivation.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Susan will collaborate with clients to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and new issues come up, and adjustments are reviewed together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or let someone join a session when leaving work is difficult. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep work consistent while focusing on clear goals and practical strategies.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family issues, addictions, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is practical and goal-focused, using CBT to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, plus client-centered listening and solution-focused steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in social work and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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