- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Social anxiety focus
About Nicole
Nicole Scanlon-Lodato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Nicole also lists attachment issues, divorce and separation, life purpose, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues among her focus areas.
Nicole uses clear, direct conversation to help people name what is hard and try new responses. Sessions aim to break worries into manageable steps. She works at a pace the client is comfortable with and adjusts the approach as progress is made.
Her background includes two decades of work with adults facing emotional setbacks and life transitions. That experience informs practical strategies for handling anxious thoughts, low mood, and setbacks after trauma. Nicole draws on methods that are evidence based to structure sessions and track change over time.
In a typical meeting she helps people review recent struggles, identify small experiments to try between sessions, and reflect on what did or did not help. Conversations are focused on real-world problems, like speaking up, managing social situations, or coping with a breakup.
Nicole expects the first steps to be simple and concrete. People who prefer straightforward guidance and a plan for handling social anxiety or major life changes may find this approach fits their needs. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats directly through the booking flow.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral style work, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers exercises to try between sessions. This can help with repetitive anxious thoughts and social situations that feel overwhelming.Another approach is skills-focused work for coping and emotional regulation, which teaches concrete tools for calming intense feelings and handling setbacks. These skills are useful after trauma, during major life changes, and when rebuilding confidence in social settings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That discussion guides how sessions are structured and which experiments are tried between meetings.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm the current options and whether sessions are by video or another format. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so work or caregiving responsibilities are easier to manage.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among her focus areas.
What is her basic approach in sessions?
Sessions use straightforward conversation and practical steps. The focus is on identifying small, doable changes and tracking how they work.
How much experience does she have?
Nicole has 20 years of professional work experience working with adults on emotional and life-transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.