- Anxiety and stress
- Emotion-focused work
- Eating and body image
About Nicole
Nicole Randel is an Iowa LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and intimacy-related concerns, and people in the LGBT community. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical steps people can use day to day.
Nicole uses clear, problem-focused methods to help people name what feels stuck and try different ways of responding. She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered work. That mix is used to address emotion, behavior, and values in straightforward ways.
Her background includes clinical work across a range of relational and identity concerns. Nicole also pays attention to attachment and abandonment experiences, family of origin patterns, and issues around body image and eating. She has worked with people who identify with kink and alternative sex cultures, and with those managing chronic pain, illness, or disability.
In sessions she helps people notice patterns in thought and feeling, practice new ways of talking about attachment and closeness, and build habits that reflect their values. Nicole brings dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotion regulation or intense distress makes change hard. She also uses acceptance strategies to help people live alongside difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals.
To begin, callers complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Nicole integrates EFT, ACT and CBT online
Nicole commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify core emotions and patterns in close relationships. EFT focuses on naming feelings and the interaction cycles that keep people feeling disconnected or repeating the same responses.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build actions that matter despite difficult feelings. ACT uses acceptance and small behavioral steps to help people move toward what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot thinking patterns and test practical experiments that change behavior and mood.
Deciding which approach to use happens together. Nicole will review your concerns and preferences and recommend a mix of methods that fit your goals. That collaborative process helps match emotion-focused work with skills-based strategies when needed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical routines, and some formats are better for brief check-ins or lower-bandwidth conversations. Discuss scheduling and format when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can fit into your everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and intimacy-related issues, and LGBT concerns. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, chronic illness, and family of origin matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, Client-Centered methods, and DBT skills. The focus is on naming emotions, changing unhelpful patterns, and building practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
Nicole has six years of clinical experience as an Iowa LISW. That experience has included work on a range of relational and identity-related concerns.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker, licensed in Iowa. Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people located where she is able to practice.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Contact the service to learn the exact fee for your location.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and matching process.
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