- Depression support
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and recovery
About Nicole
Nicole Scanlon-Lodato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on common but heavy problems like stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people facing big life changes and struggles with motivation and confidence.
Nicole approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She adapts conversations and plans to what each person needs rather than using one fixed method. Sessions are intended to help people speak through problems, build coping strategies, and find clearer direction.
Her work often centers on helping people manage stress and anxiety so daily life feels more doable. She helps clients process difficult experiences tied to trauma and abuse and rebuild a sense of confidence and purpose. She also addresses attachment concerns and the emotional effects of divorce and separation.
Nicole encourages practical steps between sessions, such as small behavioral changes and skills practice, to help progress feel real and measurable. She sees taking the first step toward change as an act of courage and aims to support and empower people through that process.
Conversations with Nicole are collaborative and paced to each person. She helps clarify short-term goals and supports longer-term work on identity, relationships, and life purpose. Her practice is based in California and conducted in English.
Nicole approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She adapts conversations and plans to what each person needs rather than using one fixed method. Sessions are intended to help people speak through problems, build coping strategies, and find clearer direction.
Her work often centers on helping people manage stress and anxiety so daily life feels more doable. She helps clients process difficult experiences tied to trauma and abuse and rebuild a sense of confidence and purpose. She also addresses attachment concerns and the emotional effects of divorce and separation.
Nicole encourages practical steps between sessions, such as small behavioral changes and skills practice, to help progress feel real and measurable. She sees taking the first step toward change as an act of courage and aims to support and empower people through that process.
Conversations with Nicole are collaborative and paced to each person. She helps clarify short-term goals and supports longer-term work on identity, relationships, and life purpose. Her practice is based in California and conducted in English.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.