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Nicole Agostini Robinson

Nicole Agostini Robinson

LCSW-R

New York

Calm, practical support for real-life challenges

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW-R
License
LCSW-R, New York / 070406
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational interviewing informed
    • Goal oriented
    • Compassionate listener

    About Nicole

    Nicole Agostini Robinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) based in New York with 20 years of clinical experience. She offers steady, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or life changes. Nicole listens closely and helps clients find steps that feel doable in daily life.

    She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clients clarify what they want to change and build their own reasons to act. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and notice progress. Sessions focus on clear, practical strategies rather than jargon.

    Nicole’s background includes work in large healthcare systems and smaller community organizations. That variety shaped her approach to complex situations like chronic illness, caregiving stress, and co-morbid mental health concerns. She is familiar with workplace stress, women’s issues, aging and geriatric concerns, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.

    Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and straightforward tools for coping with life transitions, career strain, relationship and family stress, and questions of life purpose. Nicole emphasizes gradual change and celebrates small wins along the way.

    Her style is compassionate and attentive. She aims to empower people to reclaim routines, restore well-being, and move toward a more fulfilling everyday life.

  2. How Nicole Uses Motivational Interviewing and CBT Online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people sort out what matters most to them and discover personal motivation for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build a client's own reasons to try new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood, then testing and changing them with practical exercises.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. That decision is reviewed over time and adjusted as progress or challenges show up.

    The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work and caregiving, fewer travel demands, and a way to continue care during life transitions. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm available options before booking. Many people use online sessions to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between appointments.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterLife purposeWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Nicole address?

    She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family strain, and life or career transitions. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her approach blends motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused work to set achievable steps and track progress. Sessions emphasize practical tools and clear next steps.

    How long has she practiced?

    She has two decades of experience working in both large healthcare systems and smaller community organizations in New York.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    Nicole holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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