Nicole Derrico, LCSW, NC | Psychotherapist

About Nicole Derrico

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Counselling For First Responders

Psychological Trauma

Anxiety

Crisis Intervention

Relationship Struggles

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Trauma Focused

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Relational

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Somatic

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Nicole Derrico

Nicole Derrico, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults through anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and complex mood and personality concerns. She has extensive experience working with veterans, first responders, and individuals navigating grief, chronic illness, and relationship challenges. Nicole takes an individualized, evidence-based approach to care, drawing from CBT, ACT, DBT, IFS, trauma-focused therapy, and somatic practices to meet each client's unique needs. Nicole's therapeutic style is relational, grounded, and compassionate, with a strong emphasis on building trust and emotional safety in the therapy space. She enjoys working with women, single mothers, veterans, and survivors of trauma and abuse, and brings a deep appreciation for how life experiences shape healing. Her background spans a wide range of settings, including community mental health, hospitals, schools, crisis services, and outdoor-based therapy. Outside of work, Nicole loves spending time in nature, caring for her horse and pets, reading, hiking, camping, and cheering on the Buffalo Bills.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Crisis Intervention

Depression

Insomnia

Mental Health Problem

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Panic Attack

Anxiety

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Crisis Intervention

Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Brightside Health

Education and training

State University of New York at Buffalo, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1467713073

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What practice does Nicole Derrico work with?

Nicole Derrico works with Brightside Health.

What are common reasons for patients to see Nicole Derrico?

Nicole Derrico frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Mental Health Problem , and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). You can see other visit reasons for Nicole Derrico on their profile.