Nicole Eskandar, MS Ed, LPC

Nicole is a licensed professional counselor specializing in anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) in children and young adults.

She earned her B.S. from Cornell University and a Master’s in School Psychology from Long Island University. Nicole is a certified provider of PEERS Social Skills Training. With her background as a school psychologist, she is skilled in interpreting and applying insights from psycho-educational evaluations to better support her clients. Her experience includes counseling at Greenwich High School and three years at Purchase College, where she worked exclusively with young adults on the autism spectrum.

She takes a biological and evidence-based approach, integrating evolutionary causes and interventions for mental health challenges with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), positive psychology and other impactful interventions. Her goal is to foster a safe, collaborative space where clients can develop strategies to navigate their challenges.

Nicole incorporates a range of research-based modalities:

• Somatic Experiencing – Addressing mental health through an evolutionary lens.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns.
• Positive Psychology - Focusing on what is strong vs. wrong. Cultivating strengths and aligning actions with values.
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD – Confronting fears while resisting compulsive safety behaviors.
• Comprehensive Behavioral Treatment (ComB) for BFRBs – Replacing problematic habits with healthier alternatives
• Collaborative Problem-Solving – Viewing challenges as unsolved problems to be worked through together.
• PEERS Social Skills Training – Enhancing social interactions through ecologically valid methods.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – Developing skills in mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation.
• Motivational Interviewing – Empowering clients to trust their own wisdom while cultivating intrinsic motivation.