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- Warm nonjudgmental care
- Goal focused
- Trauma aware approach
About Nicole
Nicole Bakewell is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and addiction. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, and challenges with self-esteem and intimacy. Nicole brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps to make daily life feel more manageable.
Nicole grew up in the Pocono region after being born in New York City. She has more than eight years of experience in clinical settings, including community mental health and telehealth. That range means she has worked with many different concerns and knows how to adapt to each person’s needs.
Her approach blends several therapies to match the person in front of her. She uses client-centered methods to build trust, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and trauma-focused strategies when past events affect current functioning. Sessions aim to identify clear goals and small, usable changes.
Nicole describes her philosophy as behavioral and trauma centered, delivered with warmth and care. She emphasizes collaborative planning so clients leave sessions with concrete next steps. Her usual hours are Monday through Friday, 5 AM to 10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, with occasional weekend times and the possibility of alternative scheduling by discussion.
People considering starting can expect straightforward, goal-focused conversations and tools they can try between sessions. Nicole welcomes working with international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Nicole grew up in the Pocono region after being born in New York City. She has more than eight years of experience in clinical settings, including community mental health and telehealth. That range means she has worked with many different concerns and knows how to adapt to each person’s needs.
Her approach blends several therapies to match the person in front of her. She uses client-centered methods to build trust, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and trauma-focused strategies when past events affect current functioning. Sessions aim to identify clear goals and small, usable changes.
Nicole describes her philosophy as behavioral and trauma centered, delivered with warmth and care. She emphasizes collaborative planning so clients leave sessions with concrete next steps. Her usual hours are Monday through Friday, 5 AM to 10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, with occasional weekend times and the possibility of alternative scheduling by discussion.
People considering starting can expect straightforward, goal-focused conversations and tools they can try between sessions. Nicole welcomes working with international clients and conducts sessions in English.
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Approaches that guide online sessions
Nicole uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to structure online conversations. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust so people feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and gives concrete steps to change them, which often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating issues.She also draws on trauma-aware methods when past events still affect daily life. These strategies aim to stabilize emotions and reduce triggers so a person can try new coping skills. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process: Nicole will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then tailor methods over time rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Her biography notes telehealth experience but does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can be scheduled during a work break, and audio-only meetings may suit days with limited bandwidth or when being on camera is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and worksheets for remote use so progress continues between appointments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nicole help with?
Nicole works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, sleep and eating difficulties, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She brings a warm, nonjudgmental style and focuses on practical steps. Sessions typically mix listening with tools and strategies to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Nicole has eight years of clinical experience working in community mental health and telehealth settings.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography references telehealth experience but does not list specific session formats here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.