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- Practical coping strategies
- Focus on relationships
- Goal oriented
About Nicole
Nicole Henning is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with ten years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Education in Counseling and uses practical strategies to help people manage everyday struggles. Nicole emphasizes clear steps clients can try between sessions and focuses on building coping skills and self-care habits.
She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and introduce more balanced perspectives. Nicole pairs this with client-centered conversation so people feel heard while they try new skills. She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationships and closeness are part of the concern.
Nicole has worked in correctional settings and with people who have histories of substance use. She has experience supporting people through grief, addiction, trauma, and life transitions. She also works with intimacy, relationship stress, career concerns, and issues such as ADHD and bipolar mood patterns.
Her sessions tend to be goal-focused and practical. Nicole helps set realistic next steps, builds coping plans, and coaches clients in self-care routines. She explains concepts plainly and encourages small experiments that fit daily life.
Nicole is curious about the brain and keeps up with new research and trainings. She brings that interest into sessions by explaining why certain strategies work. People who like clear tools, warm listening, and an emphasis on action often find this approach helpful.
She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and introduce more balanced perspectives. Nicole pairs this with client-centered conversation so people feel heard while they try new skills. She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationships and closeness are part of the concern.
Nicole has worked in correctional settings and with people who have histories of substance use. She has experience supporting people through grief, addiction, trauma, and life transitions. She also works with intimacy, relationship stress, career concerns, and issues such as ADHD and bipolar mood patterns.
Her sessions tend to be goal-focused and practical. Nicole helps set realistic next steps, builds coping plans, and coaches clients in self-care routines. She explains concepts plainly and encourages small experiments that fit daily life.
Nicole is curious about the brain and keeps up with new research and trainings. She brings that interest into sessions by explaining why certain strategies work. People who like clear tools, warm listening, and an emphasis on action often find this approach helpful.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Nicole frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical alternatives. CBT offers concrete tools for anxiety, depression, and stress so clients can test changes in daily life.She also practices client-centered therapy, which means sessions focus on listening and reflecting so people feel understood. That approach helps when someone needs space to process emotions and decide their next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what matters most to the client, then recommend strategies to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted over time based on what is helping.
Confirm current session formats before booking to know what is available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or audio options depending on comfort and bandwidth. Ask about formats and logistics when you schedule so sessions work with your everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion 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 issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen'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 TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Nicole help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, self esteem, career concerns, bipolar, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Nicole uses clear, goal-focused techniques and encourages small steps clients can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
Nicole has about 10 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working in clinical settings and correctional environments.
Where is Nicole licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.