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Nicole Carrita
About
Your provider bio is often a client's very first impression of you so make it count. Use it as an opportunity to go beyond your credentials and give clients a genuine sense of who you are, how you work, and what it feels like to be in your care. Absolutely. For Prosper Health, I’d make the autism background prominent but client-centered, rather than reading like a list of credentials. The goal is for an autistic client or parent to immediately think, “This person understands me/my child.”I believe therapy works best when you feel understood, respected, and safe enough to be yourself. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with a background in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, with a particular interest in supporting autistic and neurodivergent clients.My approach is strengths-based, collaborative, and individualized. I don’t believe therapy should be about forcing someone to fit a particular mold or masking who they are. Instead, I focus on helping clients understand themselves, build emotional regulation and coping skills, navigate relationships and communication, and develop strategies that actually work for their unique needs.I bring experience with autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and life transitions, and I draw from approaches including CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care.Whether you’re a young adult trying to adjust to the adult world or an adult navigating anxiety, relationships, identity, or everyday demands, my goal is to meet you where you are without judgment. Therapy with me is a space where curiosity, humor, honesty, and individuality are welcome.You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out. We can start exactly where you are and work together from there.
My motivation for working with autistic and neurodivergent clients comes from a deep belief that people deserve to be understood for who they are, rather than being made to feel like they need to change who they are to fit into the world around them. I’m passionate about creating a therapy space where neurodivergent clients can feel accepted, understood, and safe enough to be authentic.I’m especially drawn to the strengths, unique perspectives, creativity, and resilience within the neurodivergent community. My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, navigate emotions and relationships, manage the demands of daily life, and develop strategies that support their well-being without relying on shame or masking.I want clients to leave therapy feeling not only more equipped to handle challenges, but also more confident in who they are. For me, neurodiversity-affirming care means meeting each person where they are, listening to what they need, and working collaboratively toward a life that feels meaningful and sustainable for them.
I bring an affirming, strengths-based approach by starting with what is already working—the client’s strengths, interests, values, abilities, and unique way of experiencing the world. Rather than defining clients by their challenges or focusing on what they need to “fix,” I work collaboratively with them to recognize and build upon the qualities that make them who they are.I believe compassion and acceptance are essential to meaningful growth. I strive to create a space where clients can be authentic, feel genuinely heard, and explore their experiences without judgment or pressure to mask or conform. Together, we identify strategies that fit the individual rather than expecting the individual to fit the strategy.My goal is to help neurodivergent clients recognize their own capabilities, develop confidence in their strengths, and build a life that feels authentic and sustainable. I see therapy as a partnership—one where the client is the expert on their own experience and my role is to provide support, perspective, and tools that help them realize their full potential.
