Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Nataliya Novikova, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW016815
- NPI
- 1366744104
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Nataliya supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Nataliya
Nataliya Novikova is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 17 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, struggles with self-esteem, and people coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Russian and Nataliya accepts international clients.
Nataliya focuses on practical, real-world problems that affect daily life. She helps people sort through workplace stress, relationship communication problems, and the emotional fallout from separation or divorce. She also addresses panic attacks, mood concerns, post-traumatic stress, and questions about sexuality and gender identity.
Her approach starts from the view that clients are the experts on their own stories. She helps people identify strengths and skills they already have. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps, small changes, and building confidence to handle difficult moments.
Nataliya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit each person’s situation. She pays attention to caregiver stress, guilt and shame, and midlife or life-purpose questions. Conversations often include strategies for managing anxiety, improving communication, and restoring daily functioning.
Practical matters such as scheduling and the subscription-based payment model are handled through the platform. Costs vary by location and the subscription can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people with clear symptoms like anxiety, panic attacks, mood concerns, and trauma reactions. For example, cognitive-focused strategies involve identifying upsetting thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce worry and avoidance. These techniques help with social anxiety, workplace stress, and panic symptoms.Behavioral strategies focus on gradual exposure and activity scheduling. That can include step-by-step practice of difficult conversations, paced return to avoided activities, or simple daily routines to lift mood and reduce overwhelm. These methods are practical and aimed at changing patterns that cause distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt techniques based on their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are revisited and adjusted as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Some formats also let people do brief phone or video check-ins when longer sessions are hard to schedule. Discuss practical arrangements during the matching and scheduling step to choose what will fit into everyday life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Russian
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
Nataliya works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize identifying strengths and building skills to handle everyday challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Nataliya has 17 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PA LCSW, and practices while licensed in Pennsylvania.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any licensing or regional session requirements before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers