Sandra Bono, LCSW

Sandra Bono is a New York licensed clinical social worker who brings a relaxed, team-oriented style to therapy and a focus on practical, compassionate care. She works with adults facing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, depression, anger, self-esteem and motivation challenges, and she has experience supporting clients with ADHD and LGBT-related concerns. Her additional focus includes first responder issues and multicultural matters, and she has also worked with couples who are struggling to maintain their relationships.

Reaching out for help can feel difficult, and Sandra aims to make that first step easier by creating a comfortable, low-pressure environment. She takes a client-centered approach, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique situation and goals, and she emphasizes collaboration so clients feel involved in decisions about their care. Sandra’s LCSW credential stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, reflecting formal training and licensing to provide clinical social work in New York.

Her style is described as laid back and approachable, with an emphasis on listening, practical coping strategies, and building confidence over time. Clients work together with Sandra to identify priorities, practice new skills, and develop a plan that fits their life circumstances and needs.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches with Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. In practice with Sandra Bono, ACT techniques can support people coping with anxiety, stress, avoidance, and low motivation by teaching acceptance skills and values-based goal setting.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective leads the work. Sandra uses this approach to build rapport, strengthen self-understanding, and promote confidence so clients can explore concerns like grief, relationship challenges, and self-esteem at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sandra collaborates with each client to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time, combining elements from different approaches when that best serves the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule or access care from different locations. These formats support consistent engagement and allow Sandra to deliver therapy in ways that suit each client’s life and communication style.