Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Nicole Scanlon-Lodato, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 82816
- NPI
- 1659839165
- Experience
- 20 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
- Anxiety support
- Trauma recovery
About Nicole
Nicole Scanlon-Lodato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Nicole uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help clients make progress.
Nicole focuses on real problems that affect daily life, such as low motivation, difficulties with confidence, and major transitions like separation or changing roles. She also addresses attachment concerns, social anxiety and phobia, questions about life purpose, and issues many women raise. Sessions are intended to be direct and useful rather than abstract.
Her approach centers on clear goals and collaborative planning. Nicole listens for what is getting in the way of functioning and then helps break those patterns into manageable steps. She adjusts the pace and focus to match what each person needs in the moment.
Nicole emphasizes respect and sensitivity in conversation. She aims to create a practical plan clients can try between meetings. Progress is measured by small changes in daily routines, mood, and relationships rather than labels.
People who prefer plain language and a solution-focused style often find this approach helpful. The work can include learning coping skills, practicing new ways of relating, and planning concrete actions for change. Nicole helps people track what works and refines the plan as they move forward.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based methods and remote care
Nicole uses well-established, evidence-based techniques to address common problems. One approach focuses on skill-building for anxiety and depression, teaching concrete coping strategies and behavioral steps to reduce avoidance and increase daily functioning. Another approach addresses trauma and abuse by helping people process difficult memories and build safer patterns of relating and regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means checking what helps, trying an approach for a few sessions, and adjusting based on progress and feedback.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because the original biography does not specify formats, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet from a place that reduces commuting and time away from work or family.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, divorce and separation, life purpose, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She uses clear conversation and collaborative planning to address daily problems and measurable change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional work experience helping people with emotional and life challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. 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