Felicia Nicosia, LCPC, LMHC

Felicia Nicosia is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She brings a direct, supportive manner and encourages clients to take practical steps toward change. Her work is described in simple, down-to-earth terms so people can decide if she might be a good fit.

Felicia earned a master's degree in Counseling and Art Therapy from Adler University in Chicago. She has 18 years of experience across a range of settings, including traditional outpatient counseling, inpatient psychiatric care, foster care supports, parent coaching, crisis work, equine-assisted psychotherapy, and art therapy. That variety informs how she adapts methods to each person she meets.

Her approach blends person-centered listening with goal-focused strategies. She uses skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside Solution-Focused and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when they fit the situation. Sessions look at practical life factors too, such as rest, exercise, habits, and social supports.

Felicia also welcomes conversations about spirituality and faith as part of a person’s story, and she works respectfully with people at different points in their spiritual life. She sees adults across age ranges and notes an additional focus on aging and geriatric issues for those facing later-life transitions.

Clients can expect a warm, hopeful presence that combines encouragement with concrete ideas. She prioritizes cultural sensitivity and practical planning so people leave sessions with steps they can try between meetings.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Felicia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered listening. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are difficult. CBT focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what feels most useful. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies to keep using.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from locations that reduce travel time. Many clients find it simpler to try a skill between meetings and report back, which supports steady progress without having to rearrange a whole day.