About Nicole
Nicole Benjamin is a licensed social worker with 28 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, and relationship concerns. She focuses on creating a warm, judgment-free space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Nicole emphasizes practical steps people can try between sessions to notice change and build confidence.
Nicole works with adults facing trauma and abuse, struggles with self-esteem, and challenges at work. She also supports people dealing with abandonment or attachment worries, body image concerns, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, money and financial stress, and women’s issues.
How Nicole works
Her approach focuses on clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. In sessions she listens closely and helps people name patterns that get in the way. Conversations move at the client’s pace, and she suggests exercises to practice new ways of coping.
The tone is direct but compassionate, with attention to how daily life shapes emotion and behavior. Nicole is based in New York and holds the LCSW-R credential, which signals detailed clinical training and years of practice. She offers multiple online session formats to fit different needs and schedules.
Starting therapy includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the client. Nicole aims to make the first steps simple and straightforward, so people can focus on the work they want to do rather than logistics.
What Nicole works with
The areas below are the ones Nicole selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW-R |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 28 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people understand and change the patterns that cause distress. One approach she uses helps people identify and shift repetitive thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety and depression, teaching practical strategies to manage mood and stress in daily life. Another approach emphasizes safety and stabilization for those who have experienced trauma or abuse, with gentle pacing and skills to reduce overwhelm and increase emotional control.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjusts the work as progress is made. The plan evolves based on what the client needs and how they respond to sessions.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or full appointments when bandwidth or being on camera is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for quick reflections, ongoing support between sessions, and options for those who prefer writing. These formats make regular work possible around busy schedules and different life demands.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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