Nicole Sodawasser, LCSW

Nicole Sodawasser is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She also supports those facing compassion fatigue and struggles with motivation and confidence.

Nicole aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name difficult thoughts and feelings. She focuses on listening closely and responding to each person's pace. Her style centers on understanding the person first, then working together to set clear, realistic steps forward.

In sessions she uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes the individual's experience and goals. That means she follows what matters most to the client and adapts the conversation around those priorities. Practical problem solving and simple, doable strategies often follow from those discussions.

Over her career she has worked with a wide range of life stressors and emotional concerns, including attachment issues, body image, caregiver strain, communication problems, forgiveness, mood challenges, and post-traumatic stress. This background informs how she notices patterns and offers options for change.

Nicole encourages people to take small, manageable steps toward better daily functioning. She supports clients in building more confidence, clearer communication, and ways to cope with loss and ongoing stress. Those who want to begin are asked to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

Client-centered care for online therapy and approaches

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own experience and values. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the person decide what changes matter most. This approach can be helpful for issues like anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and caregiver stress because it centers on what the client wants to address.

Nicole’s work often leads to practical steps chosen together. She pays attention to patterns in relationships and daily life and then supports clients in trying small, doable changes. That collaborative process helps clarify what feels most useful and what can be adjusted over time.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It may also allow more frequent check-ins when that supports progress. The biography does not list which session formats are provided, so confirm current online or in-person options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping therapy consistent while balancing caregiving and other responsibilities.