About

Nicole Rettino, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, CCS

What do all those letters mean?

• MSW – Master of Social Work
• LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• LCADC – Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• CCS – Certified Clinical Supervisor

Nicole Rettino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and approved Clinical Supervisor for LSWs and LCSWs.  An Atlantic County native and graduate of Oakcrest High School, Nicole earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications from Rowan University—where she was a proud sister of Delta Phi Epsilon—before completing her Master of Social Work at Rutgers University.

With more than 20 years of experience in social work and substance use treatment, Nicole has dedicated her career to supporting individuals, adolescents, and couples navigating the challenges of mental health and addiction. Over her career, she was the Clinical Director of Substance Abuse Services at Recovery Centers of America, Clinical Director at Helping Hand Behavioral Health, and Clinical Director at Achieve Wellness and Recovery.  She also created Breaking Free, an innovative trauma recovery program found in all Recovery Centers of America’s treatment centers. Nicole spent many years working with adolescents who struggled with mental health and addiction issues at The Lighthouse of Mays Landing.

Along with her work in addictions and mental health, Nicole’s clinical expertise focuses on trauma. Nicole has worked with survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, and domestic violence. Nicole led domestic violence offender-groups, both in Atlantic and Cape May Counties, helping both men and woman learn skills which would prevent them from reoffending in the future.   She worked alongside the Division of Child Protection and Permanency as a Family Preservation Worker for Cape May County.  Nicole is an adjunct professor, teaching psychology to college students at Atlantic Cape Community College.

Now fully dedicated to private practice, Nicole remains deeply committed to healing…

• • adolescents struggling with trauma, mental health issues and substance use concern,
  • adults with trauma, mental health and addictions,
  • and couples facing addiction, infidelity, and relationship challenges.

Her therapeutic style integrates evidence-based clinical practices with compassion.  This style creates a safe and empowering environment where clients can heal and thrive.  Her warm and inviting office in Somers Point is a place of counseling and healing.  She also see patients virtually across New Jersey.

Licenses & Certifications (click licenses for verification)

• • NPI# 1699103473   (Credentialed Health Care Provider)
  • LCSW # 44SC05948300 (New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs)
  • LCADC #37LC00242200 (New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs)
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional #184392 (Evergreen)
  • Certified Sex-Informed Therapist (PESI)
  • Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (Fluence International)
  • Dialectrical Behavior Therapy #263407 (PESI)
  • Eye Movement Densitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) by EMDRIA (in process)