Nicole Sandonato, LPC

Nicole Sandonato is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with nine years of clinical experience. She works primarily with children and young adults, helping them manage stress and anxiety, navigate family conflicts, and cope with trauma, abuse, grief, and loss. Her practice also addresses broader life transitions and the dynamics of family systems, including blended family concerns and communication challenges.

Nicole approaches care from a strengths-based perspective, viewing each client as the expert in their own story and building on existing resources to address challenges. She emphasizes practical coping strategies and collaborative problem solving that fit the needs of young people and their families. Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and Nicole recognizes and honors that step as part of the healing process. She supports clients as they work toward clearer communication, improved coping, and healthier relationships.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Nicole uses evidence-based techniques tailored to the needs of children, young adults, and families. Skills-based interventions focus on teaching practical strategies for managing stress and anxiety, such as emotion regulation, breathing techniques, and problem-solving skills that clients can apply in daily life.

Trauma-informed approaches involve careful pacing and support to help individuals process traumatic experiences and build resilience, with attention to safety and stabilization when working through difficult memories. Family-systems work looks at patterns of interaction within households, aiming to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and address blended family challenges through collaborative sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicole collaborates with each client to select methods that fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting plans as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals guide this process to ensure approaches are appropriate for the presenting concerns.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around school, work, and family life, and allow clients to engage with therapy in the format that feels most comfortable for them.