- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT techniques
About Nicole
Nicole Reineri is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with four years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Nicole also addresses addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting struggles, self-esteem, and career questions.
Nicole completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in professional counseling from Lindenwood University. Before becoming a counselor she worked in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, drug and alcohol addiction services, and applied behavior analysis. Her practicum took place at a high school where she led groups for at-risk youth and provided crisis counseling. She has also taught undergraduate introductory psychology at Jefferson College and maintains a private practice.
In sessions she helps people sort through thoughts and name feelings. She uses an eclectic approach that draws on client-centered methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). Nicole also integrates Gestalt techniques and solution-focused ideas to help clients set practical goals.
Her work pays attention to attachment and patterns that shape relationships and emotional responses. She helps clients examine recurring problems, practice new ways of communicating, and build coping skills for life changes. Topics she addresses include abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and fertility or fatherhood questions.
Nicole frames counseling as collaborative problem solving. She focuses on helping people identify what matters to them, try small changes, and track what helps. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the site’s matching process to begin the first session.
How her approaches work in online counseling
Nicole integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) along with client-centered work. EFT focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the patterns that keep people stuck, which can help when relationship patterns or attachment concerns are central. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and practicing actions that align with those values, useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This means trying strategies together and adjusting the mix of EFT, ACT, CBT, or client-centered techniques based on what helps.
Practical benefits of online work include ease of fitting sessions into a busy schedule and fewer travel disruptions. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep regular meetings around work or caregiving responsibilities. Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted and how they can fit into your daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, career questions, and related topics.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Nicole uses an eclectic approach including Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Gestalt techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of counseling experience and prior work in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, addiction services, and applied behavior analysis.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and holds a master’s degree in professional counseling from Lindenwood University.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
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