Nichola Lydon, LCSW

Nichola Lydon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with six years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people facing a range of concerns including psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, postpartum depression, and substance use disorders. Nichola also supports individuals coping with stress and anxiety, post-traumatic stress, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and motivation and confidence challenges.

Her background includes training in interventions for first responders and both active service members and military veterans, and she draws on evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. Nichola integrates attachment-based and client-centered principles with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused therapy to help clients build resilience and meet treatment goals.

She approaches work from a strengths-based, nonjudgmental perspective, viewing each person as having resources to aid recovery and growth. Nichola aims to create a supportive session environment where people can address mental health and substance use concerns, explore difficult experiences, and develop strategies for improved functioning. She makes an effort to respond to messages promptly and typically replies within 24 hours, and she provides evening and weekend appointment options.