- Mindfulness based CBT
- ACT and DBT skills
- Habit reversal techniques
About Nicole
Nicole Wheeler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with six years of counseling experience and a long career in the mental health field. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, parenting and family matters. Sessions are presented in straightforward language to help people manage daily strains and repeated frustrations.
Nicole uses a mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach. She teaches how thoughts influence feelings and behavior, and how small changes in thinking and routine can reduce reactivity. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to build tolerance for strong emotions and improve moment-to-moment coping.
Nicole has worked with people affected by autism, adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and codependency. She has specific experience with OCD and habit-related behaviors like skin picking and hair pulling, and uses habit-reversal strategies and exposure-based techniques when appropriate.
Her practical style focuses on identifying triggers, changing environmental factors, and developing concrete coping skills. She encourages clients to notice patterns, try small experiments between sessions, and track what helps them stay calmer in stressful moments. Nicole asks for clear intake details about trauma history to assess whether online care is a good fit for each person.
People who want direct, skills-focused help with anger and everyday tension may find this approach useful. Nicole aims to help clients lower reactivity, improve communication, and build routines that reduce persistent frustration.
How her therapy approaches translate to online work
Nicole often uses mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral techniques that teach clients to notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. This approach helps with anxiety, anger, sleep problems and repetitive habits by giving clear steps to try between sessions.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people accept difficult feelings without acting on them, while clarifying personal values. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness for recurring emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will discuss which methods make sense based on your goals, symptoms and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as you try different skills.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy day, avoid travel time, and practice new skills in everyday settings. Many people find it simple to bring notes, track homework, and use session time to plan real-world experiments without changing their usual routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar issues, ADHD, parenting and family-related concerns, plus trauma, grief, OCD and related habit behaviours.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, skills-based style that emphasizes mindfulness, thought restructuring, and behaviour change to reduce reactivity and improve coping.
How much experience does she bring?
She has six years of counseling experience as an LPC and a total of 27 years working in the mental health field.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.