- Ta thentic listening
- Practical coping skills
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Nicole
Nicole Mancuso-Todd is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, or big life changes. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth, and she focuses on practical steps that fit each person's situation.
Nicole adapts conversations and plans to match what an individual needs. She listens for what matters most and works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions emphasize skills people can use between meetings to feel steadier and more confident.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods such as acceptance and commitment techniques and cognitive behavioral strategies. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to notice how relationships shape feelings and behaviors. These tools are used together to address issues like trauma, abandonment concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness effects, and challenges tied to adoption and foster care.
Nicole has worked across many settings over her career and brings that practical experience into sessions. She aims to be direct but compassionate, offering strategies that match real life demands. People who want clear steps, concrete coping skills, and an empathetic listener may find her approach helpful.
To begin, people complete a brief questionnaire to match with a therapist and then schedule according to availability. The process is intended to make starting therapy straightforward and focused on immediate needs.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and motivation issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. It is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior, which can help with trauma, abandonment concerns, and relationship-related distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new challenges arise.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when helpful. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and use everyday routines as part of treatment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Nicole helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like abandonment and attachment concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a respectful, down-to-earth style and tailors conversations to each person. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals that are useful between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in counseling and related settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.