Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Nicole Ballas, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 054977
- NPI
- 1912535303
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Nicole 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
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Family and caregiving stress
About Nicole
Nicole Ballas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions.
Nicole has extensive experience in inpatient psychiatry and has served as a primary therapist and manager of an inpatient psychiatry unit for more than 20 years. That background gives her familiarity with complex clinical situations and with people who have faced long-standing or acute distress.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. Sessions focus on listening, clear goals, and building on strengths. She uses client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of her.
Nicole also uses solution-focused techniques to identify workable changes and small steps that fit into daily life. She helps people set short-term goals and track progress with straightforward strategies.
Sessions tend to emphasize direct listening, problem clarification, and pacing interventions to what a person can manage. She pays attention to family dynamics and caregiving stress when they affect mood and behavior. Her work supports people facing both everyday pressures and more entrenched issues.
Nicole conducts work in English from New York. She combines years of clinical practice with a focus on practical problem solving and steady, goal-oriented sessions to help people move forward.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's priorities first. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, listens closely, and uses session time to address what feels most pressing. This approach helps with mood concerns, anxiety, relationship worries, and caregiving stress by focusing on what the person says matters to them.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on change that can happen now. Sessions identify small, concrete steps and practical strategies a person can use between meetings. This method suits people seeking targeted progress on problems like sleep, anger, relationship patterns, or coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, and then suggest ways to combine client-centered listening with solution-focused tasks. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to each person's needs.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also suit people who prefer to speak without video or who need a session that fits a work break. Ask about specific session formats when you schedule to match practical needs.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and pragmatic. She listens, helps set clear goals, and uses solution-focused steps to make change manageable.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience, including more than 20 years managing an inpatient psychiatry unit.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practicing from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select 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