- Addictions support
- Family of origin
- Grief and coping
About Nicola
Nicola McCann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 30 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with addictions, family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, and adjusting to life changes. Nicola uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people sort out what matters now and next.
She takes a client-centered approach, listening first and then shaping sessions to the person's goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices are introduced when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
Nicola has long experience supporting people facing separation, blended family challenges, codependency, and the complex feelings that come from family of origin issues. She also works with concerns such as body image, aging issues, cancer-related stress, and substance use. Conversations focus on practical changes and clearer communication rather than labels.
Sessions are guided by the client’s immediate concerns and paced to what feels manageable. She aims to help people build skills they can use between meetings and to examine the patterns that keep repeating across relationships. Nicola also addresses feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, and control struggles in concrete ways.
Her background includes three decades of varied clinical work. People who choose her often want direct feedback, concrete strategies, and regular check-ins about progress. To start, she asks about current stressors and the small goals someone hopes to reach.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person needs in session. Online meetings can still prioritize reflection and collaborative planning, with the therapist following the client’s lead and adjusting topics each week.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In virtual sessions this looks like reviewing recent situations, practicing new responses, and assigning simple between-session experiments to test different behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be taught and practiced in an online format with short exercises, role plays, and worksheets sent between sessions.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend strategies to try. This collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize CBT techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness practice, or a client-centered focus.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are provided, so confirm the available options before scheduling. Many people find online meetings convenient for fitting sessions into a workday, avoiding travel, or making brief check-ins easier. Online sessions also let the therapist assign tools and worksheets that can be used between meetings to track progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered approach with practical tools. Sessions combine listening with actionable strategies from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as NJ LCSW, and practices in New Jersey.
Does she run sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting set up?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
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