Nicholas Masser, LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for intense emotions
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Nicholas works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nicholas
Nicholas Masser is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, and life changes. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use. He aims to make the first steps less intimidating for anyone starting therapy.
He listens for the details that matter and helps people find what already works in their life. Sessions often include short, specific exercises and clear conversation about goals.
Background and approach
Nicholas emphasizes strengths and small, practical shifts rather than long lectures. His approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. He also uses mindfulness practices to help with intense emotions and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.
These tools are used together to match what each person needs. With nine years of experience working in New York, he has helped people facing depression, addictions, trauma and grief, as well as relationship and family strains. He also works with concerns like sleep difficulties, self-esteem, ADHD, and career transitions.
He frames the work as collaborative, not prescriptive. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Nicholas helps set small, measurable steps and checks progress regularly.
He encourages people to bring real-life problems and to test changes between sessions.
What Nicholas works with
Everything Nicholas lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nicholas's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicholas lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches work online and in-session
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase stress or anger and then try different behaviors to change those patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger management because it focuses on clear steps and practice.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and stay present during strong emotions. It pairs well with CBT for people who feel overwhelmed by intense feelings or who have trouble sleeping.
Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps people weigh their options and build motivation for change. It is often used alongside other approaches when someone is deciding whether to address addictions, make lifestyle changes, or try new coping strategies.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. This collaborative way makes it easier to test small changes and track progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit busy schedules. Video is best for full conversations and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or messaging can work for brief updates, coaching-type support, or when someone prefers writing between calls.
Questions people ask about Nicholas
What kinds of concerns does Nicholas address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, sleep difficulties, self-esteem problems, career transitions, bipolar, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical with a focus on short exercises and clear goals. He combines direct techniques with mindful awareness and motivational strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional experience working in New York settings and has supported people across a range of concerns during that time.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for remote work.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.