- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and coping
- Life purpose focus
About Nicole
Nicole Scanlon-Lodato is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults on common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Her biography also lists experience with trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence, and issues related to life purpose.
Nicole frames sessions as a collaborative process where she talks with clients to clarify what matters to them now. She adjusts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation and goals rather than following a fixed protocol. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking about decisions, relationships, and daily routines.
Her practice includes support for people dealing with attachment concerns, divorce and separation, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that get in the way of feeling more steady and able to act.
Nicole emphasizes respect and sensitivity in how she works. In session she listens, asks questions, and offers specific strategies to try between meetings. She encourages small experiments and concrete changes people can test in their lives.
People who are wrestling with uncertainty about work, relationships, or personal direction may find the structure helpful. She helps break down big worries into manageable steps and keeps discussions focused on what a person can do next.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on symptoms and life changes. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternatives through small experiments; this can help with anxiety, low mood, and decision-making. Trauma-informed methods attend to how past harm affects current reactions and rhythms, emphasizing safety and pacing while addressing intrusive memories or avoidance.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Nicole will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods fit the client's goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaboration helps shape session focus and what to practice between meetings.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require. They also let people use techniques and homework in the context of their everyday life while still getting guidance from a licensed professional.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Nicole works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also addresses self-esteem, attachment issues, social anxiety, and women's issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach is conversational and practical. She helps clients identify small, testable steps and clarifies what matters next.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience listed in her biography.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices from California.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how meetings are conducted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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