Nicole Barlow, LAC
Nicole is a New Jersey licensed associate counselor (LAC) and a national certified counselor (NCC). Nicole graduated with a BA in Psychology from the University of Delaware along with minors in Art and Italian for her undergraduate degree. She then attended Thomas Jefferson University where she received a MS in Community and Trauma Counseling with a concentration in Child Trauma and Play Therapy.
Nicole is actively working towards certification as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) as well as a registered play therapist (RPT). Nicole worked as an intern here at The Thrive Network before joining our staff as a full-time employee. Nicole has experience working with children and adolescents and tends to utilize a person-centered approach in treatment. Nicole’s clinical experience and interests include trauma-informed care, strength-based treatment, mindfulness, the LGBTQIA+ population, the neurodivergent population, and more. Nicole’s free time consists of building LEGO sets, traveling, playing with her cat, and spending time with friends and family.
Services Provided:
ADHD / Executive Function Support
Anger Management Counseling
Anxiety Counseling
Caregiver Support
Culturally Responsive Therapy
Depression Counseling
Family Counseling
Grief Counseling
Identity Development & Life Transitions
LGBTQ Counseling
Men's Counseling
Parenting Counseling
Play-Based Therapy for Children
Psychotherapy (General)
PTSD Counseling
Relationship Counseling
Trauma Counseling
Women's Counseling
Modalities Offered:
Individual Therapy
Family Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Teletherapy / Online Counseling
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Play Therapy
Strength-Based Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Attachment-Based Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Ages Served:
Infants & Toddlers (0–3)
Preschool-Aged Children (3–5)
School-Aged Children (6–12)
Adolescents & Teens (13–17)
Young Adults (18–25)
Adults (26–64)