About Nicole
Nicole Sodawasser offers a calm, respectful space for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and listens carefully to help clients sort through what feels overwhelming. Nicole has 25 years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
She focuses on real problems like burnout and compassion fatigue that come from demanding roles. Nicole helps people rebuild confidence and find ways to cope after loss.
Background and approach
Conversations concentrate on everyday steps that can make life feel more manageable. Her approach centers on listening without judgment. She works alongside clients to clarify goals and try out small changes between sessions.
This practical focus keeps therapy grounded in real life rather than abstract concepts. Nicole also addresses attachment concerns, body image struggles, caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, and forgiveness. She brings steady support for mood challenges and post-traumatic stress, helping clients pace their progress and name what matters most.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Nicole encourages questions about the process and adjusts methods based on each person’s needs. Her goal is to help people develop skills they can use after therapy ends.
Client-centered care delivered online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and treating each person with respect. The therapist follows your lead, helps you name what matters, and supports you in finding solutions that fit your life. This approach is useful for anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, and changes that feel hard to manage.When working online, that same collaborative tone carries over. Nicole and other licensed professionals will help you decide which methods and goals feel right. They adjust the pace and tools as you try things out, making decisions together about what works best for your situation.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is well suited for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and messaging allow for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity when life is unpredictable.
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- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English