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Nicole Ficano, LMHC

New York · 9 years in practice

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Nicole Ficano is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles.

License and registration

LMHC, New York
010149 · expires November 2028
NPI
1932709623 · national provider identifier
Years in practice
9
Languages
English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Nicole

Nicole Ficano is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She uses a direct, compassionate style to support clearer communication and stronger self-compassion. Nicole practices in New York and draws on nearly a decade of clinical experience to guide clients through change.

Her work often begins with understanding how past attachment patterns shape current relationships. She frames problems in everyday language and helps people notice unhelpful habits.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on building practical coping tools for mood challenges, panic, and stress at work or home. Nicole integrates Existential ideas that invite people to examine meaning, choice, and values in their lives. She combines that perspective with client-centered listening so people feel heard and respected.

Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or depression. For those struggling with addiction, compulsive behaviors, or eating and sleeping concerns, she emphasizes step-by-step planning and motivational support. She also addresses issues like grief, shame, loneliness, and career stress with concrete skills for emotion regulation.

People who come to Nicole can expect practical homework, coaching-style goal setting, and steady attention to the relationship dynamics that matter most. Her goal is to help each person reconnect with strengths and move forward with clearer choices.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Nicole names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Nicole blends Existential therapy with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques. Existential therapy invites people to look at meaning, choice, and values to better understand why certain problems matter. Client-centered work prioritizes empathic listening so people feel seen and can shape goals that matter to them. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then try practical tools and conversational work to see what fits. Together they adjust methods as needed so sessions match the person's needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video lets for face-to-face conversation when deeper interaction is wanted. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or to fit a short break in a busy day. Live chat and messaging allow quick check-ins, notes between sessions, or a different way to communicate for those who prefer writing.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Nicole helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress along with addictions, relationship issues, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She also works with mood disorders, OCD patterns, parenting strain, and career-related stress.

What is the therapist's style in sessions?

Sessions combine attentive listening with practical skill building. Expect a mix of values-focused conversation and hands-on strategies for managing emotions and behavior.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Nicole has nine years of experience providing mental health support in New York. That work includes helping people cope with panic, addiction, and relationship patterns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - practicing in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process to work with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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