Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Nicole works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nicole
Nicole Ballas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, addictions, and grief. Her style is warm, direct, and nonjudgmental so clients can feel heard.
Nicole focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Nicole draws on long experience in inpatient psychiatry and outpatient care. She has used that background to help people manage mood disorders, trauma, sleep problems, and impulse control concerns.
Background and approach
Her work also covers family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and coping with major life changes. In sessions she listens carefully and works from a strengths-based perspective. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person.
She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and try small changes that add up over time. Nicole emphasizes collaboration. She helps people identify realistic goals and build skills to reach them.
She brings compassion, humor, and practical strategies to each appointment. She practices from New York and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin can expect a straightforward process to match with her and schedule a first appointment.
Nicole aims to make the first step manageable and respectful of each person's pace.
What Nicole works with
Everything Nicole lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nicole's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicole lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and Online Options for Practical Change
Nicole uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, listening-based relationship. That approach focuses on understanding what matters to the person and following their lead to uncover strengths and priorities. It helps when someone needs a caring space to sort thoughts and feelings.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete, short-term goals. This method looks for small, measurable steps that move people toward clearer functioning and less distress. It can be useful for issues like anger management, sleep problems, or coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in about what is working and adjusts plans together as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face when they can use a stable connection. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief, ongoing support between sessions and can fit into busy days. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills consistently.
Questions people ask about Nicole
What kinds of concerns does Nicole help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship strain, trauma, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental. She listens closely, uses humor when appropriate, and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience, including long-term work as a primary therapist and management of an inpatient psychiatry unit.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.