About Nicole
Nicole Scanlon-Lodato is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of professional experience in California. She focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety and to build stronger self-esteem. Her approach is direct and respectful, aimed at helping people move toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.
She uses straightforward conversation to understand each person’s situation. Sessions focus on coping skills for depression, reactions to trauma and abuse, and navigating major life changes.
Background and approach
Nicole adapts the pace and focus to fit what an individual needs most in the moment. Clients can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental space where practical steps and emotional work happen together. She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while helping people identify realistic next steps.
Many sessions include skill-building, problem solving, and planning for change. Nicole also helps people with attachment concerns, social anxiety and phobia, and issues that arise during divorce or separation. She offers perspective on life purpose and women's issues, aiming to restore confidence and motivation.
Her work is collaborative: she listens first, then co-creates a plan that targets the most pressing concerns. The goal is steady progress - small, manageable changes that add up to meaningful improvement.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Nicole draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and practical change. One common approach she uses teaches specific coping and relaxation skills to reduce anxiety and stress; these techniques help people manage intense emotions and regain daily focus. Another frequently used method addresses reactions to trauma and abuse by pacing emotional processing and building safety skills so clients can feel more stable day to day.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She listens to each person's history, current needs, and goals, and then suggests methods that fit. Together they review what is working and adjust the plan as sessions progress to keep work relevant and manageable.
Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy lives or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill teaching and feedback. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients share thoughts between sessions and get brief support or reminders. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting work, family, and other demands.
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Also listed
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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