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Nicole Safer

(She/Her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, and Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

It takes immense courage to embrace therapy; you should be proud of taking this step. Perhaps you are noticing recurring tension, pain, or unpleasant sensations in your body? Or are you functioning well at work, but noticing that it’s difficult to connect to a deeper sense of belonging and meaning? Do traumatic memories keep lingering at the surface despite your efforts to put them behind you?

A bit about my approach to therapy

I am careful to build on clients’ pre-existing strengths to help them to develop long-lasting resilience to stress. With compassion, non-judgment, and intentionality, my clients and I may visit past traumas and triggers, but do so with the goal of keeping the past in the past, and facilitating genuine healing. You deserve to live the fullest life possible.

What you can expect from our first session

All of my treatment modalities are rooted in a framework of social justice and the utmost respect for all living beings. I’m passionate about supporting and empowering folks who have experienced discrimination. I'm trained in EMDR, CBT, DBT, and SFBT. Please reach out if you would like to schedule an initial consultation. I look forward to speaking with you!


Nicole's style is

Solution-oriented
Affirming
Warm

Insurance carriers Nicole accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

More about Nicole

MSW (Master of Social Work) at State University of New York at Binghamton
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York, New York)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English and Spanish
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Bipolar Disorder, Sleep disorder, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Relationship Issues, and Identity Issues
Modalities: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Positive Psychology

Location

39 Village Circle Apt. 10
Ithaca, NY 14850