- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Susan
Susan Acosta is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people facing addiction, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anxiety, and life changes. She writes and talks in a straightforward way and focuses on practical steps that fit each person's life. Her sessions begin with listening.
She asks about daily routines, what causes stress, and what people hope will change. From there she co-creates a plan that aims to be realistic and manageable, not overwhelming.
Background and approach
Susan uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot patterns of thinking that make stress and low mood worse. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants change but feels stuck.
Solution-focused techniques help set short-term goals and try small experiments between sessions. Together these approaches aim to build momentum and confidence. People working through blended family issues, separation and divorce, or codependency often get concrete strategies for communication and boundaries.
Those dealing with substance misuse receive a combination of motivation-based work and practical coping skills. Susan frames progress as steady steps rather than sudden fixes.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Susan helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
Approaches Susan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Susan often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety, low mood, and conflict. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes that can reduce stress and improve daily routines.She also uses client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's own goals and values. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and adjusting the plan to fit what actually works for the individual.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the plan stays useful as circumstances change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer sessions, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging helps with ongoing accountability between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue progress from wherever someone is located.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does she address?
Susan supports people with addictions, relationships, family conflict, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and respectful, focused on listening first and then crafting practical, manageable steps tailored to each person's situation.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people facing addiction and relationship challenges, and she uses multiple therapy methods to match client needs.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are offered and are international clients possible?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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