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Eileen DeNicolo

Eileen DeNicolo

LCSW

Therapist · New York · 22+ years of experience

Practical, supportive therapy for life changes

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  • Client-centered care
  • Skills focused
  • Experience driven

About Eileen

Eileen DeNicolo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship strain. She brings over 22 years of clinical experience and focuses on life transitions and restoring daily functioning. Her style is warm and encouraging, aimed at helping people find practical ways forward.

She pays close attention to how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions emphasize identifying strengths and building coping skills that fit everyday life. Eileen works with matters like addiction, parenting concerns, intimacy challenges, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is flexible and tailored to each person. She uses client-centered listening alongside techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, and mindfulness. Motivational interviewing also guides conversations when people want help making changes.

Eileen aims to create a non-judgmental space where people can try new ways of responding to difficult situations. She focuses on clear, practical steps rather than abstract theory. Together with clients she develops plans to reduce distress and strengthen long-term coping.

Based in New York, she brings experience with complex issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and substance-related problems. Her work often addresses overlapping challenges so people can regain a sense of balance and purpose.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How therapy approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and guides decisions about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches hands-on strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then tailor methods collaboratively. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to continue care through life changes while working on skills drawn from CBT, DBT, and client-centered ways of relating.

At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (New York)
LCSW · No. 084416
NPI
1932335494

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Eileen help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, addictions, trauma, and other life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is supportive, encouraging, and flexible. She focuses on strengths and practical coping skills that link thoughts, feelings, and actions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 22 years of clinical experience working with life transitions, grief, mood concerns, and relationship issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Eileen?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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