Therapist profile
Eileen DeNicolo, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 084416
- NPI1932335494
- Experience22 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT and mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Eileen
Eileen DeNicolo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 22 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and life transitions. Her focus includes parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She listens, points out patterns between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and helps people try new ways of responding. Sessions emphasize building coping skills and identifying personal strengths that make change possible.
Eileen uses a mix of approaches to match what someone needs. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in the person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness techniques offer tools for emotion regulation and staying present.
She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused work when people want concrete steps and short-term goals. That can help with issues like anger, addictions, or making changes at work. The work is collaborative - decisions about methods come from what the person wants to change.
Eileen has experience across many related concerns, including blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and coping with major life events. She asks questions early on to clarify goals and then adapts sessions to focus on practical skills and problem solving.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person's priorities, with the therapist reflecting concerns and helping clarify goals. This approach is useful when someone needs a listening ear and collaborative problem solving around anger, relationships, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers step-by-step ways to change patterns that fuel anger or anxiety. It often uses practical exercises and homework to test new responses between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness offer tools for regulating strong emotions and staying present. These techniques teach grounding, breathing, and emotion-management skills that can reduce impulsive reactions and help maintain calmer responses over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what helps in daily life, then collaborate on which methods to try first. That cooperative process makes it easier to adjust methods if a different fit is needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use audio-only or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. These practical arrangements can help someone consistently use the skills learned in sessions and apply them between meetings.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is supportive and flexible, focusing on strengths and the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
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 sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How is cost handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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