Therapist profile
Susan Acosta, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 053059
- NPI1801948328
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- Anger management strategies
- CBT for reactions
- Motivational interviewing
About Susan
Susan Acosta is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with anger alongside related concerns such as addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges.
Susan focuses on practical conversations that address what is happening now. She listens to the specifics of what triggers anger and frustration, and then helps people notice patterns that keep those reactions alive. Sessions often include straightforward tools for handling intense moments and reducing reactivity between people.
She draws on Client-Centered methods to keep sessions focused on the client’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is weighing changes around substance use or other habits.
Susan also uses solution-focused work to set short-term goals and build small, steady changes. That can be useful for people juggling blended family issues, codependency, divorce or separation, and the ripple effects of drug and alcohol addiction.
People who meet with her can expect direct but respectful conversation, concrete strategies to try between sessions, and regular review of what helps. She provides services in English and practices in New York. Before booking, users should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and what to expect
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on what the client wants to work on. The therapist listens closely and helps shape the work around the client’s priorities, which is useful when anger shows up in relationships or family life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions together. In practice this means identifying patterns that escalate anger and trying out small behavioral experiments to test different responses. CBT can help reduce reactive responses at work or home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. That means trying a technique, checking how it went, and adjusting the plan based on what actually helps.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing how sessions will be scheduled and what each session will focus on happens at the start, so sessions align with real-world needs and responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related problems does she address?
She helps with anger linked to relationships, parenting stress, work frustration, addictions, and family conflict.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She keeps conversations practical and client-focused, using direct dialogue to identify triggers and test different responses.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
She has 20 years of professional experience supporting adults with anger, addiction, relationship strain, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a New York LCSW and provides services based in New York.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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