ABOUT NICHOLAS GAROFALO
Nick Garofalo began his career in a community mental health practice, supporting and providing therapy to individuals with both behavioral health and substance abuse diagnoses. He later transitioned to a behavioral health counselor at Reading Area Community College where he provided brief therapy to college students. Outside of the session room, Nick also assistant coached Men and Women’s Division 3 College soccer at his Alma Mater where he also played all 4 years as a student. Nick has an extensive knowledge of supporting athletes through injuries, performance dips and off the field struggles. Through his work in the community mental health field, Nick has enjoyed experience working with LGBTQ+ identifying individuals to overcome barriers in relationships as well as issues surrounding gender dysphoria. As a bilingual counselor, Nick has experience providing therapy in Spanish. Nick approaches therapy with an Adlerian conceptualization and cognitive behavioral interventions with the purpose of helping his clients develop new behaviors based on newly gained insight that will aid them in attaining their goals.
NICHOLAS GAROFALO’S APPROACH TO THERAPY
I utilize an Adlerian conceptualization to support clients in overcoming feelings of inferiority so they can overcome obstacles to reach the goals they’ve set for themselves. The use of cognitive behavioral therapeutic interventions allows for clients to better conceptualize the relationship between how our thoughts inform our behaviors. In a session we would emphasize social relationships and the client’s skills or talents as tools to promote goal-oriented behaviors. To me therapy should look like a conversation; a two-sided dialogue. I aim to provide a safe space where clients can feel heard, understood, validated and truly be themselves. Authenticity in the therapeutic alliance as it is an important predictor of successful client outcomes and it is my commitment to display this authenticity in session.
EDUCATION
- Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling-Kutztown University
- Bachelors of the Arts in Psychology with a Spanish Minor- Albright College
CREDENTIALS
- Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- American Counseling Association member
