Nicolo Porto, LCSW
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Staff Psychotherapist at the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
Department
Counseling and Psychological Services
Bio

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - Marquette University - 2014
  • Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - Marquette University - 2014
  • Master of Social Work - Clinical Concentration - George Mason University - 2016
  • Certificate - Sports Social Work - Alliance of Social Workers in Sports - 2022

Licenses and Certifications 

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Clinical and Research Interests

  • ADHD and Learning Disabilities
  • Adjustment Issues (Transition to College, Graduate School, Cultural Adjustment, etc.)
  • Anxiety Disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, etc.)
  • Community Outreach and Prevention
  • Depression and Mood Disorders
  • Gender and Sexuality
  • Grief and Loss
  • Identity Development (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Racial/Ethnic Identity, etc.)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Outreach and Prevention
  • Psychoeducation
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion
  • Stress Management and Coping Skills
  • Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention

Theoretical Orientation 

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Professional Activities, Awards, Memberships

  • Member of the American College Health Association
CAPS
Psychotherapists
Address

550 Brandon Avenue Charlottesville, VA 22908

Phone
434-243-5150