About Nicole
Nicole Anzalone is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with 12 years of practice. She works with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, or facing addictions and trauma. Nicole aims to make the first steps feel manageable and supportive.
She has worked in many settings including schools, substance abuse programs, outpatient clinics, inpatient behavioral health units, crisis call centers, and independent practice. That range gives her a practical view of common struggles and realistic coping strategies.
Background and approach
She listens for what matters most to each person and focuses on small, useful changes. In early sessions she builds a clear foundation by asking what a person wants to change and what their goals are. She and the client then set achievable steps and practice new skills together.
Sessions often involve talking through strong feelings and trying short exercises to reduce stress and increase confidence. Nicole helps people manage relationship concerns, parenting stress, grief, sleep or eating struggles, and work or career pressures. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood issues, compassion fatigue, and identity-related concerns for LGBTQ clients.
Her approach centers on steady progress rather than quick fixes. People can expect straightforward language, practical strategies, and a nonjudgmental tone. Nicole aims to make therapy a place to sort out problems, learn coping tools, and build stronger day-to-day routines.
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes building coping skills and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This involves practicing small, concrete steps to lower worry and improve daily routines. Another approach centers on processing trauma and strong emotions through guided conversation and pacing, helping people make sense of difficult experiences and reduce their impact on daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole collaborates with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try methods, review what helps, and adjust plans so therapy stays aligned with real-life demands.
Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let people have deeper conversations with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick coping reminders, or when someone needs support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and different day-to-day situations.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- New York, North Carolina, South Carolina
- Languages
- English
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