About Susan
Susan Acosta helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also supports those coping with intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, major life changes, and blended family challenges. Susan is a New York licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience and a steady, practical approach.
Susan uses straightforward conversation to learn what matters to each person. She listens closely and then works with clients to set clear, achievable goals.
How Susan works
Sessions focus on steps people can use between meetings to manage cravings, reduce conflict, or calm anxious thoughts. Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the client’s perspective central. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy add practical tools for making change and finding what works now. Susan adapts the pace to the situation. Some people want short-term plans to get through a crisis.
Others prefer ongoing support while they rebuild trust, boundaries, or daily routines. She frames progress as small, concrete changes rather than a single big solution. People who choose Susan get a respectful, nonjudgmental partner in their work.
Her priority is clear communication and practical steps that fit everyday life. If someone wants guidance with addiction, family conflict, or coping with a change, Susan aims to help them move forward.
Susan lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Susan works with
The areas below are the ones Susan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How Susan Uses Therapy Methods Online
Susan commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective, helping people feel heard and respected while they sort out what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change behavior and mood, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Susan will talk with the client about goals, past experiences, and preferences, and then help choose techniques that match those needs. This is a collaborative process where the plan can change as progress is made or new issues appear.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when useful. Phone sessions work well when a quieter setup or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflections, and flexible communication between longer sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and make regular therapeutic work more achievable.
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