Therapist profile
Nicole Agostini Robinson, LCSW-R
LCSW-R focused on family and life stress
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- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- CBT and solution-focused
About Nicole
Nicole Agostini Robinson is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family concerns, grief, and life or career transitions. She also focuses on caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related challenges, and workplace difficulties.
Nicole has practiced in both large health care systems and smaller community organizations. She has supported people dealing with chronic and terminal illness, co-morbid conditions, and the psychological impact of disasters. Her background includes long-term work with those juggling caregiving roles and career pressures.
In sessions she uses practical, problem-focused methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify what matters most to a person and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. She listens, helps people set realistic steps, and revisits progress over time. The work often mixes skill-building for stress and anxiety with problem solving for daily life and relationships.
People come to her when everyday demands feel overwhelming or when loss and medical issues change life plans. To begin, she asks about current struggles and personal goals, then co-creates a plan that fits what the person wants to accomplish.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online care
Nicole commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT helps people notice patterns of thinking that keep stress and anxiety active and then practice different ways of thinking and acting. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes finding small, practical steps that move life in the direction a person wants, which can feel useful when everyday routines are strained.She treats choice of approach as a collaborative decision. During early sessions she will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The intent is to find approaches that match a person's needs and preferences rather than applying a single method.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy day and reducing travel time so work or caregiving responsibilities are easier to manage. Because the exact session options are not specified here, confirm current online session formats before booking. The emphasis is on making therapy work within everyday life and on using methods that produce clear, manageable steps between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family concerns, grief, life and career transitions, and related caregiving or medical stressors.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set steps and measure progress.
How long has she practiced?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in New York across health care systems and community organizations.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
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