Eric B Nicholson
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
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16 River Street, 3rd Floor, Norwalk, CT 06850
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Board-Certified in Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Addiction Psychiatry, for over 20 years Dr. Eric Nicholson has specialized in treating neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals with trauma-related disorders (PTSD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/OCD-Spectrum Disorders including Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (trichotillomania, skin picking) with Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Exposure/Response Prevention therapy with Inhibitory Learning, Habit Reversal Training and medicine as needed. He also expertly treats all Addictions and Depressive & Anxiety Disorders (Social Anxiety, Panic disorders).
Dr. Nicholson will work closely with parents to improve their relationships with their child and improve their ability to provide support, guidance and encouragement necessary to eliminate maladaptive behaviors and overcome anxiety and depression, by eliminating any counterproductive accommodating/enabling behaviors and, if present, end the “coercive cycle”.
Dr. Nicholson spends the time needed to address his patients' needs. He will spend multiple hours one or more times weekly (for a flat fee per session) to encourage participation and improve outcomes. He addresses peer-socialization, sleep, exercise, and nutrition. No “medication only” services provided. No insurance accepted. He cannot treat Husky patients.
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Eric B Nicholson
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Connecticut / 037825 Eric B Nicholson
- In Practice for 23 Years
- Board Certification by Child, Adult, Addictions
- Certificate from Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Yale Child Study Center / 2001
- Certificate from Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship University of Maryland / 1999
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Graduated 1992
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Eric B Nicholson
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Trauma and PTSD
- Addiction
Expertise
- Accommodation and Enabling
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bisexual
- Child
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Gambling
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Video Game Addiction
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Eric B Nicholson
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Exposure/Response Prevention, Habit Reversal
- Family / Marital
- Intervention
- Motivational Interviewing
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (203) 838-8168
Eric B Nicholson
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (203) 838-8168
Eric B Nicholson
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Last Modified: 10 Feb 2024