Nicole Cepeda, LCSW (She/Her)

Nicole Cepeda joined Yale Health as part of the Yale College Community Care (YC3) program in 2021. She completed her master’s of social work at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College with a specialized training from the National Traumatic Stress Network. She obtained her bachelor’s of science at New York University. Prior to joining Yale Health, Nicole was a Student Psychological Counselor at a university in New York and worked several years as an outpatient psychiatric social worker. 

Nicole is passionate about contributing to the cultural consciousness and social justice advancement of the mental health field, particularly on college campuses. Through a student-centered and culturally sensitive lens she enjoys working with students on a range of life experiences including identity development, trauma/intergenerational trauma, peer and romantic relationships, depression, anxiety, life transitions, FGLI specific stressors, and overall holistic wellness.