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Online therapist

Nicole Sandonato

Practical support for families and young people

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

About Nicole

Nicole Sandonato is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania with nine years of clinical experience. She works with children and young adults on common struggles like stress and anxiety. She also supports families facing conflict, trauma, abuse, grief, and other big life changes.

Nicole approaches sessions with the view that each person knows their own story best. She points out each person's strengths and helps them build on what already works.

Background and approach

That practical emphasis makes sessions feel focused and grounded rather than abstract. In meetings she talks through problems in plain language. Parents and young people can expect clear steps for communicating, coping, and managing intense feelings.

She pays attention to patterns in family relationships and helps families try new ways of handling conflicts. Nicole has worked with issues such as attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, communication problems, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, among others. She also addresses post-traumatic stress, self-harm, social anxiety, guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and young adult concerns.

She offers care in English and provides sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. If someone is ready to begin, the typical first step is completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a session based on availability.

Evidence-based approaches for online family work

Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical change. One approach emphasizes building stable connections and improving attachment patterns, which can help children and parents feel safer with each other and improve communication. Another approach targets trauma and stress responses, helping young people process difficult experiences and reduce symptoms linked to post-traumatic stress or intense anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicole collaborates with families and young people to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques based on what is helping most.

Online therapy makes these approaches easier to fit into busy lives. Sessions can be done by video call or by phone when seeing facial expressions or a real-time conversation is helpful. For shorter check-ins or skill practice, live chat and text-based messaging are available. These options offer flexibility and allow families to keep progress moving even when schedules are tight.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Nicole commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, blended family concerns, communication problems, and young adult issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and straightforward, focusing on strengths and clear steps clients can try at home. Conversations aim to make problem solving feel manageable for parents and young people.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience supporting children, young adults, and families through a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with license number PA LPC PC011801 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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