Nicole Saunders is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with more than 21 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, or low self esteem. Nicole works with people facing trauma, grief, parenting challenges, career strain, and major life changes. She asks questions and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.
Nicole adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs instead of using one set approach for everyone. She combines methods from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based work, and dialectical behavior therapy to help people build useful skills and clearer thinking. Sessions often include practical strategies for handling difficult feelings and improving communication.
Nicole has helped people cope with abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and disruptive mood challenges. She also addresses intimacy and sexual concerns, domestic violence, and blended family or divorce-related stress. Her work includes support for people in the LGBT community and those wrestling with commitment or control issues.
She maintains licensure in Florida and asks new clients to complete an additional informed consent form before the first appointment. Nicole offers later evening hours on weekdays and some weekend availability to accommodate busy schedules. To begin, people choose the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Nicole uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and low self esteem. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust, often helping with intimacy and relationship strain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thinking patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical tools to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts plans over time based on what is working and what isn't, so sessions remain focused and relevant.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also makes it easier to keep continuity through life transitions. Licensed professionals can deliver the same practical tools, skill practice, and problem-solving through remote sessions when the format matches your needs.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does this therapist help with?
Nicole helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, self esteem concerns, parenting strain, and career challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, with an emphasis on skill building, clearer thinking, and tailoring conversations to what the individual needs.
What is her background and experience?
Nicole brings over 21 years of mental health experience working with a broad range of concerns including attachment issues, ADHD, chronic illness impacts, and mood-related challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - and practices in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used for therapy?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicole?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
