- Stress and anxiety
- Career and work issues
- Grief and life change
About Nicole
Nicole Agostini Robinson is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience in New York. She uses straightforward, practical approaches to help people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down. She listens, asks questions, and works alongside clients to find manageable next steps.
In sessions she focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and career-related strain. She also helps people coping with life changes, grief, family tensions, and workplace issues. Her background includes work in large health care systems and smaller community organizations.
Nicole has supported people facing chronic or serious illness, caregiver stress, and aging or geriatric concerns. She has experience with co-morbidity and with recovery after natural or human-caused disasters. Her approach aims to address how stress affects both mood and daily functioning.
Her clinical work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and practical strategies. Sessions typically center on identifying small changes that add up, testing new coping skills, and tracking progress over time.
Nicole describes herself as a compassionate listener who values collaboration. She emphasizes that change usually takes time and that she will work with clients at each step. People who want help regaining energy, rebuilding routines, or finding clearer direction often reach out for this kind of focused, steady support.
How her approaches guide online work
Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that improve mood and functioning. CBT is practical and often focuses on steps you can practice between meetings.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to clarify what matters most to a person and to build motivation for change. This approach is useful when someone feels unsure or stuck about making different choices.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust over time.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not specify which online options are available. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist or the matching service to learn the current session options and choose what fits best.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
Nicole supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, career strain, grief, relationship and family tensions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-oriented methods and listens closely to clients. Sessions focus on doable steps and real-life coping strategies.
What sort of clinical background does she have?
She brings twenty years of experience working in large health care systems and smaller community organizations in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LCSW-R and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.