About me
Hi! My name is Susan and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New York.
I have had many years of experience counseling teens in community based settings, schools and day programs
I specialize in the areas of anxiety, alcohol and drugs, bullying and friend and family relationships.
My style is warm and conversational with the ability to provide tough love when required.
I am able to provide a safe and respectful environment for your teen to communicate and look at options for making life changes.
I look forward to working with your family.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem, Motivation
- Coaching
Also experienced in:
Addictions
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Family conflicts
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Trauma and abuse
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Grief
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Intimacy-related issues
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Eating disorders
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Anger management
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Career difficulties
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Depression
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Coping with life changes
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Blended family issues
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Commitment issues
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Communication problems
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Control issues
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Divorce and separation
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Eating and food-related issues
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Emptiness
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Fatherhood issues
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Forgiveness
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Guilt and shame
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Isolation / loneliness
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Jealousy
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Life purpose
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Midlife crisis
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Post-traumatic stress
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Self-harm
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Sexual assault and abuse
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Social anxiety and phobia
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Somatization
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Women's issues
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Workplace issues
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Young adult issues
Read more...
Years of Experience: 30
Services offered
Licensing
NY LCSW 020398
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Susan Banco. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Written on Oct 05, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Susan is the greatest therapist I’ve worked with in my life. She is caring, attentive, present. She gives support when needed, and gives it to me straight. Thank you Susan.
Written on Sep 04, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
She is very well spoken. She takes what you say and really does a good job breaking it down and trying to come up with a solution.
Written on Aug 29, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Susan has helped me profoundly. She gets right to the point, the heart of the matter.
Susan is very direct but kind. I’m very grateful.
Written on Mar 19, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Susan is thorough, honest, and knowledgeable.
Written on Jan 23, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Amazing!
Written on Oct 14, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I have only had a few sessions with her but I have already felt a difference. She offers some tough love but in a professional personal matter that has been making me feel like she genuinely cares. Will be scheduling with Susan weekly!!
Written on Sep 29, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Susan has been wonderful
Written on Apr 02, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She's amazing!
Written on Jan 13, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 3 years and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Susan has been my therapist for almost four years, and it's be so incredibly life changing. Whether I am feeling anxious, or just going through 'regular life', it's always good conversation and helps baseline me. I am grateful and thankful for having this relationship with my therapist.
Written on Nov 07, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Susan is the absolute best and has truly helped me over the last several months
Written on Jul 26, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
Susan has been such a tremendous help to me. She is getting me through the toughest moments of my life. I don't know what I would do without her. She sheds light on my situation and helps me frame it in a way that I can see the truth instead of getting caught up in confusion and feeling overwhelmed.
Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Susan is very friendly and amazing. I would recommend her to anybody struggling with confidence, anger issues, or any kind of challenges. She’s a very good listener and will definitely help you achieve growth. Thank you Susan !
Written on Oct 04, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
It’s been just three sessions, but so far, so good.
Written on Sep 20, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Susan Banco has been my therapist for over a year now, and I have made tremendous strides towards becoming the person I want to be. Highly recommend!
Written on Aug 17, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and grief
Susan has been a wonderful therapist to me for the last 1.5 years. She is a great listener, very thoughtful in her advice, and has loads of experience that shows in her day to day practice. She helped me work through some big issues from a toxic relationship and helped me get to a much healthier mental health space after just a few sessions. Susan is really wonderful!
Written on Jul 12, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning addictions, and adhd
The best of the best. She's a life changer. Will give you the hard and soft love that you need to grow
Written on May 03, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
A great counselor who very much listens and assists with seeing the grand scale of the future
Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Susan is very friendly and helpful and listens to what I have to say
Written on Nov 29, 2021 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Susan has helped me so much and provides a balance of support and thought provoking feedback that I really appreciate. I highly recommend working with her!
Written on Aug 20, 2021 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
She's good and I feel listened to although I wish her written responses were more detailed.
Written on Jun 16, 2021 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
so far Susan has been great and very helpful, she understands the things I tell her and is supportive when I need but also challenges me.
Written on Dec 13, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Susan is receptive and compassionate. She offers amazing guidance and perspective.
Written on Oct 07, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She has been great and helps support me and helps me think things through more clearly.
Written on Jul 16, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
She understands and is very helpful i feel so much better than i ever had before when talking to friends
Written on Jul 03, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues
She is just AMAZING
Written on Jun 30, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
Susan Banco is a great listener that gives very helpful insight in how to deal with your concerns/issues. She is also pleasant to speak with. I highly recommend her!
Written on May 21, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 1 month
My daughter feels better talking to someone but she feels lucky she has Susan she thinks Susan is the best.
Written on Apr 27, 2020 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Listens and gives needed perspective.
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