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Nicole Giardino(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
Massachusetts
Anxiety - Depression-Family issues-Self-esteem- Stress management-Social anxiety-
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Professional statement

I enjoy being able to work with individuals, couples and families to find relief and find a way towards more positive points in their life by working on their therapeutic and life goals. I hope to work alongside you in being able to accomplish your goals. My experience and hope is to work with children, adolescents, middle aged, senior adults, couples and families finding their way through the struggles that they face within their lives. I have experience in helping individuals with a number of diagnoses and interpersonal concerns.

I find the best approach is utilizing many therapeutic interventions including a strengths based approach and trauma informed care. Through psychotherapy/talk therapy I will also integrate cognitive behavioral therapy. I strive to meet each individual and family where they are at. I genuinely enjoy being able to help people and families through therapy work.

I completed my bachelors and masters degree at Springfield College. Throughout my academic career I completed many internship placements in order to deeper dive into finding my interests and passions. I have worked in a multitude of settings including but not limited to, the group home setting, outpatient children and family work, mobile crisis intervention, forensic and correctional mental health, outpatient psychotherapy and inpatient psychiatric treatment.

I offer psychotherapy sessions virtually and have limited in person slots on the South Shore and right outside of the Boston area for late afternoon and evening week day sessions, as well as weekend openings. I am happy to set up phone consultations with prospective clients, as well. When full, I am happy to connect you to other therapists as well.


Message to clients

You should know and understand that I will take the time to get to know you and your life first. I will also meet you where you are. Once I know more about you and your life, we will begin to work towards accomplishing your therapeutic goals together. My hope for you is that you are able to start to see the light at the end of the tunnel and find some faith in yourself and your life. My hope for you is that you are able to take back any feelings of loss that you may have once had. My hope for you is that you are able to find clarity and relief to be able to improve your life and be able to build a fulfilling life.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 4 years

Boston Medical Center, Inpatient Psychiatric Clinician (Full Time), 2023 - Present
New Aviv LLC, Outpatient Therapist (Part Time), 2023 - Present
Correctional Psychiatric Services, Mental Health Clinician (Per Diem), 2022 - Present
Baycove Mobile Crisis Intervention, Mobile Crisis Clinician, 2021 - 2023
Key Program Inc, Residential Caseworker , 2020 - 2021

Springfield College, Masters of Social Work, 2021
Springfield College, Bachelors of Science in Sociology , 2020

Licensure

Massachusetts: 128626

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress

Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

Social anxiety - Helping clients increase confidence and ability to interact with others amidst fear of being judged, worry about embarrassment, or concern about offending others




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna International
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO
  • Cigna
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • Lesley University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
  • Lyra Health
  • MIT Student and Affiliate Extended Insurance Plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
  • Optum
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Health Plan (Commercial Plans, not via Mass Health or Navigator)
  • Unicare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$130 (60min)
  • Sliding scale:$90 - $130

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