Licensed to practice in Maryland and accepts 5 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, LGBTQ and 7 more.
(she/her)
Hi, I’m Nicole– I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) with a background in working with teens, young adults, and women since 2017. Therapy is a collaborative process, and I strive to create an environment in which you'll feel safe to be fully authentic. Bringing warmth, positivity, and humor into each session, I help clients appreciate their unique abilities and enhance their self-esteem to empower each person in living the life they have dreamed about. In 2017, I graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with my Bachelor’s of Science in Family Science with a concentration in LGBT studies. In 2019, I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Master’s in Clinical Social Work. I’m also a dog-mom to a French bulldog, Dobby, a proud aunt to my toddler niece, and a fiancé to my partner, Rachel.
No two journeys are the same; in our first session together we'll focus on getting to know you and your personal insights. Together, we will work to identify any challenges that you're facing and collaborate to develop your treatment goals for where you want your life to be a month, six months, and even a year from now. I aim for clients to leave the first session feeling heard, appreciated, and invigorated by the possibilities of what they can accomplish with support.
Therapy looks different for everyone; I tailor my approach to meet clients with where they currently are in their journey towards growth.
I have a special interest in working with teens, young adults, and women navigating eating disorders, anxiety, dating, LGBTQ identity, peer relationships, life transitions, and self-esteem. Using a strengths-based approach that aims to highlight each clients' unique strengths, I employ techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT to assist you in mastering coping mechanisms and reach your treatment goals. My style is collaborative and compassionate—I strive to meet each client where they are, building trust, resilience, and self-compassion.
Top specialties
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
LGBTQ
Other specialties
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Depression
Family Conflict
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
I identify as
Jewish
LGBTQ
White
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Maryland
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
CareFirst
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Strength-Based
Using a strength-based approach, I assist clients in recognizing their inherit strengths to hone their coping skills, increase resilience, and enhance self-esteem. My practice focuses on not only the client, but also the client's environment and how it could be contribute to their issues. I get to know my clients and tailor strategies to fit each individual client best. I believe every client has the ability to grow as individual and reach the goals that they set for themselves. In conjunction with principles from a strength-based approach, I employ skilled techniques from Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness training.