Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Nicole Crayon, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 131194
- NPI
- 1942679451
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
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
- Stress management
- Parenting support
- Caregiver strain
About Nicole
Nicole Crayon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on everyday stresses that affect functioning, including anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and major life changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, communication difficulties, isolation and social anxiety, and issues many women face.
Nicole uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. She helps people clarify priorities, build coping strategies, and find small changes that ease daily pressure.
Her background includes a range of client supports across common life transitions. Nicole draws on evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and rebuild routines after loss or during change. She blends problem-solving with time to process feelings so progress can be steady and realistic.
When working on parenting concerns she focuses on what parents can do day to day - communication strategies, boundaries, and stress management that fit family life. For grief and loss the emphasis is on pacing the work and developing ways to remember and adapt while handling practical demands.
Nicole speaks English and practices in California. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. Cognitive-behavioral approaches help identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors; these methods are useful for anxiety, depression, and social anxiety. Grief-focused strategies support processing loss at a pace that balances emotion with everyday tasks, helping people manage memories and practical demands.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what matters most, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods based on how the client responds. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to keep or change.
Confirm the current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to continue progress between in-person meetings when that fits a client's needs.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, isolation, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and straightforward conversation to set goals and build coping strategies. The work emphasizes manageable steps and problem-solving alongside emotional processing.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a practicing clinician. That experience includes helping people through grief, parenting strain, and common mood and anxiety concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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