Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Nicole works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Washington
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nicole
Nicole Saunders is a licensed mental health counselor who brings 21 years of experience to sessions. She works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, or major life changes. She aims to make the first step less daunting and offers supportive, practical help.
Nicole focuses on clear, doable tools rather than jargon. She listens first and then shapes a plan that matches a person's needs and goals.
Background and approach
That may include strategies to manage strong emotions like anger, improve sleep, or build healthier communication patterns. Her background includes helping people affected by trauma and abuse, navigating family conflict, and coping with caregiving strain or chronic illness. She also supports those dealing with relationship problems, parenting stress, LGBT issues, and career-related concerns.
Nicole uses a mix of approaches to fit each person. She draws on acceptance-based work, cognitive tools to change unhelpful thoughts, and skills for managing intense feelings. Sessions are collaborative and intended to build skills people can use between meetings.
She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential in Florida and has practiced with people across a range of situations. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Nicole asks new clients to complete an informed consent form before the first appointment.
What Nicole works with
Everything Nicole lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nicole's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicole lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters most, and take small steps toward those valued goals. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that fuel problems and replacing them with more helpful alternatives; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicole will discuss options and use a collaborative process to choose methods that match a person's goals, preferences, and current needs. That way the plan fits the client's life and changes as progress is made.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when traveling or living far from an office. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. Across formats, licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic techniques and help people build skills that carry into daily life.
Questions people ask about Nicole
What concerns does Nicole help address?
Nicole works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, self-esteem difficulties, career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversational style focused on listening and building skills. Sessions blend acceptance-based ideas, cognitive strategies, and emotion-regulation techniques to meet individual needs.
What is her professional background?
Nicole has 21 years of experience in mental health work, including supporting people after trauma, helping with family conflict, and assisting those transitioning out of the military.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and practices in Florida. Her profile lists both Florida and Washington licensing details as provided.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Nicole provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.