- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR use
About Nicole
Nicole Lewandowski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 20 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use to manage strong emotions and recurring problems.
Nicole draws on several evidence-informed methods and keeps sessions direct and conversational. She uses client-centered conversation to help people set goals and make choices that feel right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking and to try new, concrete behaviors in everyday life.
When trauma or strong past events are a factor, Nicole incorporates trauma-focused work and EMDR to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are taught for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal moments that tend to trigger anger or reactivity.
Her background includes long-term work with people facing addiction, mood disorders, ADHD, and neurodivergent profiles such as Autism Spectrum conditions. She also supports people coping with caregiving strain, abandonment, foster care and adoption issues, and forgiveness or guilt concerns.
Nicole frames therapy as practical collaboration. Early sessions often focus on immediate coping tools and clear small goals. Later work may include looking at patterns from the past, practicing new responses, and consolidating skills for day-to-day life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers. Online sessions using this approach often mean clear, goal-oriented conversations and regular check-ins to track progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with practical behaviors; in an online setting this can include homework exercises and short behavior experiments between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be practiced during sessions and rehearsed in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on the problem, personal goals, and what feels manageable. Initial meetings usually focus on immediate tools and a simple plan that can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Nicole aims to help people build skills they can use in everyday situations, whether sessions are remote or in another format confirmed at booking.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps people who lose their temper with loved ones, struggle with workplace frustration, carry growing resentment, or live alongside another person's anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and straightforward. She combines client-centered conversation with CBT and DBT skills to teach practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as a social worker and therapist with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in any other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.