Learn about our upscale private practice: Dr. Karen Ruskin & Associates, Inc.

Nichole Fusco, MSW, LICSW
Nichole Fusco is an independently licensed clinical social worker and mental health provider. This is a therapist who is genuine in her commitment and dedication to client care providing a safe and supportive environment for the therapeutic process and client growth.
Nichole’s expertise and skill in understanding human behavior and the dynamics of relationship based issues is needed where so many couples, families, and individuals are in distress.
Nichole’s specialties include:
- Couples Issues (infidelity, communication, intimacy, divorce, financial)
- Men’s Issues
- Adolescent and Youth Challenges
- Young Adult Challenges
- Depression
- Anxiety/Phobias
- Adjustment/Life Transitions
- Anger Management
- Dual Diagnosis
- Addiction/Substance Abuse
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Illness
- Grief/Loss
- Mood Disorders
- Trauma
Nichole’s therapeutic approach includes: strength based treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused counseling. Her genuine interest in her client’s mental health and well being, along with her compassion, intellect, and direct style all plays a role in the client’s problem solution resolution. Nichole is strongly committed to helping her clients to help themselves to learn and grow from their past behaviors with the focus on working on what is going on now in their lives and moving forward. No matter what the crisis is, her style offers a calm and effective therapeutic experience.
Nichole has been providing therapeutic care and intervention strategies since 2006. Prior to joining Dr. Karen Ruskin & Associates, Inc., Nichole provided clinical services and supervised Master’s level social work interns at Bridgewater State Hospital. Nichole holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in Social Work. She is a member of The National Association of Social Workers. In addition, she is a member of The National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
Nichole offers morning, day, and evening hours by appointment only at:
Dr. Karen Ruskin & Associates, INC.
36 South Main Street * Suite B (Lower Level)
Sharon, MA 02067


