- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Communication skills
About Nicole
Nicole Crocitto is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of clinical experience based in Connecticut. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, parenting strain, family concerns, and life changes. Nicole also focuses on communication problems, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia.
Nicole uses a collaborative, client-centered way of working. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps people identify practical steps they can try between sessions. Conversations tend to focus on everyday problems and specific behaviors rather than abstract theory.
In sessions she helps parents sort through parenting challenges and the small, repeated conflicts that wear people down. She also supports people who feel isolated or who struggle with speaking up, meeting new people, or being watched in social settings. The aim is to build clearer communication and manageable habits that make daily life easier.
Her background as an LCSW means she brings experience across relationship stress and individual concerns. Nicole views the client as the expert on their life and combines that perspective with concrete problem-solving. She encourages straightforward goal-setting and checks progress regularly.
People coming to her can expect steady, practical work on things that cause stress and get in the way of connection. She invites questions about what a first session will look like and asks prospective clients to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling the first appointment.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear tools and skills. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxious reactions. This kind of work can help with worry, social anxiety, and fear of judgment.Another approach concentrates on building practical communication and behavior skills. It teaches small, repeatable actions - such as conversational steps or parenting routines - that reduce conflict and make relationships easier to manage. These methods help with family stress, anger, and feeling isolated.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before choosing techniques. She adjusts plans based on feedback and progress so the work stays useful and focused.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The subscription model used for sessions can make scheduling and payment more predictable and can be canceled when needed. Online work can fit into a busy life by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting people meet between other commitments, and Nicole will help figure out what timing and format fit best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, parenting and family concerns, plus isolation, life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on listening, clear questions, and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of stress and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and Connecticut and is based in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.