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Online therapist

Nicole Codagnone

Supportive practical help for busy parents

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Nicole

Nicole Codagnone is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns among many other areas. She offers straightforward support for parents and caregivers who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to help a child or teen. Nicole speaks plainly and aims to make first steps feel manageable for busy families.

Nicole trained at West Chester University where she earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She received her Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - in 2021 and has nine years of professional experience.

Background and approach

Her background includes community mental health, outpatient therapy, and work in schools and home settings with children, adolescents, and adults. Her approach is trauma informed and strength based. Nicole uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

For younger clients she also draws on play therapy techniques to make therapy feel accessible and age appropriate. Nicole emphasizes building trust first. She focuses on clear, respectful communication and tailors sessions to each person’s needs.

That can mean working on parenting strategies, managing anxiety, improving sleep, navigating grief, or coping with life changes. Outside of work she enjoys exercising, baking, and spending time with family. She works in Pennsylvania and offers services in English for those seeking support with parenting and related concerns.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting work

Nicole commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns in thoughts and behaviors and to teach concrete skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. Those techniques can help parents and children learn new ways to respond to difficult situations and build routines that improve daily functioning.

She also integrates play therapy strategies when working with younger clients to make emotional work understandable and engaging. Play-based approaches let children express feelings nonverbally and give caregivers ways to respond and support emotional growth.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different techniques to see what fits your family’s needs and preferences. That partnership helps shape a plan that feels realistic for home and daily life.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video calls let families meet face to face from home, phone sessions work when screens aren’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging provide shorter ways to check in between sessions. These options make it easier to fit consistent support into a family schedule and to practice new skills in real time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Nicole helps with parenting, family problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, ADHD, grief, sleep problems, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works from a trauma informed, strength based perspective and uses practical tools to change thinking and behavior. Sessions can include cognitive behavioral strategies and play therapy techniques when appropriate.
What is her clinical background?
She earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from West Chester University and has nine years of experience across community mental health, outpatient settings, and school and home environments.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed in Pennsylvania as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as PA LCSW CW022081.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Nicole?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Experience
9 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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