- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Eileen
Eileen Banados is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of professional experience. She holds LCSW licensure in California, Nevada, and Maryland and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, and life transitions.
She helps people talk through difficult feelings and offers steady, practical guidance during hard conversations. She focuses on making it possible to name what is troubling someone and to take small steps toward managing symptoms. Guilt and shame are listed among her additional focus areas and she addresses those feelings alongside related concerns like panic and social anxiety.
Sessions are intended to be straightforward and down-to-earth. Eileen aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into manageable parts and teaching simple strategies people can try between meetings. She also supports people dealing with divorce or separation and with post-traumatic stress effects.
Her clinical practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on anxiety, panic attacks, and relationship patterns. She encourages clear goals and regular check-ins on progress. Language of therapy is English and she is based in Maryland while licensed in CA and NV.
To begin, prospective clients use the site matching process to schedule a first session. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location and plan.
Evidence-based approaches and how they translate online
Two common evidence-based techniques used in her work are cognitive approaches and exposure-based strategies. Cognitive approaches look at thoughts that fuel anxiety or shame and teach ways to question and reframe those thoughts to reduce distress. Exposure-based strategies involve gradual, planned steps to face feared situations or triggers, which can help with panic, social anxiety, and trauma-related avoidance.She treats the choice of approach as collaborative. Together people review symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit day-to-day life. Progress is checked regularly and techniques are adjusted based on what helps most for the person’s specific concerns.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions can require less bandwidth, while video sessions let the therapist and client use visual cues. Discuss format preferences during the matching and scheduling steps so practical arrangements match personal needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California, Maryland, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include divorce and separation, guilt and shame, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people name and examine guilt or shame and to develop steps for managing those feelings over time. Work focuses on clear goals and small, doable changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with adults on anxiety, trauma, depression, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California, Nevada, and Maryland and is based in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the plan chosen during signup.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.