Nicole Ficano
New York LMHC focused on anxiety, trauma, and relationships
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About
Nicole Ficano, LMHC, practices in New York and focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and addiction-related concerns. She centers her work on building self-compassion, strengthening communication skills, and exploring attachment patterns that influence current relationships. Her scope of practice includes a broad range of concerns such as stress, grief, sleep and eating issues, mood disorders, and intimacy-related struggles.
Her approach draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Existential Therapy. She integrates evidence-based techniques to support emotion regulation, coping with life changes, and managing symptoms associated with PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Nicole also attends to family and parenting dynamics, codependency, and substance use topics when they intersect with emotional and relational wellbeing.
Nicole emphasizes collaboration and practical skill building. She supports individuals who are working through loneliness, guilt and shame, anger, and identity-related matters. Her stated focus includes helping people reconnect with inner strengths while addressing behavioral patterns and interpersonal difficulties in a thoughtful, task-oriented manner.
Her approach draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Existential Therapy. She integrates evidence-based techniques to support emotion regulation, coping with life changes, and managing symptoms associated with PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Nicole also attends to family and parenting dynamics, codependency, and substance use topics when they intersect with emotional and relational wellbeing.
Nicole emphasizes collaboration and practical skill building. She supports individuals who are working through loneliness, guilt and shame, anger, and identity-related matters. Her stated focus includes helping people reconnect with inner strengths while addressing behavioral patterns and interpersonal difficulties in a thoughtful, task-oriented manner.
- Location:
- New York, United States
- Years Experience:
- 9
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Other areas of experience: LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: NY LMHC 010149
- NPI Number: 1932709623
- License: LMHC (New York)
Teletherapy approach and methods
Nicole offers online sessions that combine client-centered work with structured skills training. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These approaches are presented in a collaborative way so individuals and therapist can prioritize goals such as reducing anxiety, improving communication, or managing mood swings.
Mindfulness Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are incorporated when clients are exploring values, building self-compassion, or seeking momentum for change. Existential Therapy may be drawn on to examine meaning, life transitions, and identity-related questions. The online format supports exploration of these approaches through conversation, exercises, and homework tailored to each person.
Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging are available for remote work. Nicole frames teletherapy as a collaborative process where technique choice and pacing are shaped by the individual’s needs and the goals they bring to sessions.
How long has Nicole been practicing?
Nicole Ficano has nine years of clinical experience.
What are her professional credentials?
She is a licensed professional with the credential LMHC and holds license NY LMHC 010149.
Which languages does she use in therapy?
Therapy is offered in English.
Where is she based?
Nicole is based in New York.
What ways can clients meet with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote appointments.
Does she accept international clients?
No. This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
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