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About Me
Nicole Mercadante, LMSW
Master Social Worker / Psychotherapist
Nicole holds a Bachelor in Healthcare Administration and a Master of Social Work degree and is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Connecticut.
Clinically trained at Fordham University, Nicole's training focused on working with adolescents, young adults, and adults on issues such as anxiety, depression & mood, ADHD, relationship issues, trauma, and more.
Nicole's approach developed during her academic and experiential work as well as many diverse post graduate trainings. This training includes a rich foundation in:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Skills Training (DBT)
She regularly attends clinical trainings to keep current on knowledge and skills relating to specific treatment approaches as well as furthering her expertise in the science of behavior, human development across the lifespan, and emotional and psychological wellness.
As a New York City native, Nicole has worked with teens in after school programs within Bronx Theatre High School. She worked to support teens on social-emotional learning, peer mediation, and sexual education. She has also worked in clinical practice helping clients learn to work to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. She is experienced in working closely with other medical and mental health professionals, school professionals, and other community associations to help people gain relief from symptoms while developing greater insight and awareness, reducing problematic or disruptive behaviors, improving interpersonal, family, academic, career and community functioning, and overall well being.
Nicole currently sees clients with the following health plans:
Aetna
Cigna / Evernorth
Husky
Nicole also accepts Private Pay without using insurance.
However, she is unable to participate in Out of Network benefits at this time.