Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Nicole works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nicole
Nicole Ernst is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and life disruptions. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, and anger. Nicole aims to create practical plans that fit each person's pace and goals.
With 20 years of experience in mental health care, she draws on straightforward methods that people can use between sessions. Her work includes approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness skills, and trauma-informed techniques.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on small, doable steps to reduce distress and rebuild daily routines. Nicole has a long background supporting parents through the strains of raising children and handling family problems. She also has experience with mood disorders, panic, bipolar challenges, and the emotional fallout of separation or loss.
When issues involve impulsivity, low self-esteem, or substance-related struggles, she focuses on clear behavioral changes and coping tools. People who come to her typically get a mix of talk therapy and practical skill-building. Conversations identify patterns, then she helps set short-term goals like reducing intense reactions or improving communication.
Mindfulness practices and motivational techniques are used to strengthen self-awareness and sustain changes. Her practice is adapted for online formats and for people who need flexible scheduling. Nicole emphasizes collaboration on goals and respects each person’s rhythm while working toward better daily functioning.
What Nicole works with
Everything Nicole lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nicole's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicole lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic tools and online delivery that fit your life
Nicole frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change the behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, mood issues, and patterns that fuel anger or substance use. She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and grounding exercises. These practices help reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment awareness when emotions spike. Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and what feels manageable. Together they decide whether to focus more on CBT skills, trauma-focused techniques, motivational strategies, or a mix that fits the situation. Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls let people work face-to-face when that matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send messages between sessions and use therapist guidance in real time or asynchronously. These formats make it easier to keep steady work on goals while balancing daily life, and they allow the therapist to use the same CBT, mindfulness, and motivational tools across video, phone, chat, or text.Questions people ask about Nicole
What concerns can Nicole help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, addictions, anger, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related mood or relationship issues.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her style blends cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused work to build practical skills and short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience working in mental health and addiction settings across varied age groups and life stages.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.