Therapist profile
Eileen DeNicolo, LCSW
LCSW - Relationships and Parenting support
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- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Eileen
Eileen DeNicolo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and other life changes. She works with adults dealing with the strain of parenting, relationship conflict, or major transitions.
Eileen keeps sessions practical and straightforward. She looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and helps people learn healthier reactions. Conversations aim to identify strengths and build coping skills that can be used between sessions.
Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness so sessions balance talking and active skill practice. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused steps when people need help clarifying goals or making a change. The methods she uses are adapted to each person rather than following a single template.
Sessions are conversational and focused on what someone wants to change. Eileen describes her style as encouraging and flexible. She helps people break problems into small, manageable steps and tracks progress over time.
People who come because of parenting stress or family problems can expect focused work on communication, boundaries, and practical ways to reduce everyday strain. For those coping with loss, addiction, or mood concerns, sessions emphasize coping strategies and gradual behavior change. Eileen asks about what matters most up front and adjusts the plan as needs evolve.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It involves listening, reflecting, and helping someone notice their own strengths so they can make changes. This approach is useful for people sorting out relationship strain or parenting stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses structured steps to link thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and small goal-setting that can be practiced between sessions. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep repeating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and choose what fits the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Check the session-format options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people also find it simpler to practice skills in their everyday routines when sessions happen remotely.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship or parenting concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is supportive and flexible, focusing on strengths and practical coping skills drawn from client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of experience as a clinician in a range of behavioral health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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