Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Nicole works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Ohio, South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nicole
Nicole Schellinger is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has been practicing since 2006. She brings 18 years of counseling experience and a calm, welcoming presence to sessions. Nicole aims to meet people where they are and help them take practical steps forward.
She uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit each person's goals. That can mean working with thoughts and behaviors, focusing on values and action, or using motivational strategies to build momentum.
Background and approach
Sessions are client-directed and paced to suit individual needs. Nicole has substantial experience supporting people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She also has a background helping with addiction, trauma and abuse, attention concerns such as ADHD, and mood disorders including bipolar disorder.
In addition to those concerns, she works with issues like anger, communication problems, codependency, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation. Her prior work included community behavioral health settings where she worked with a wide range of challenges over 15 years before moving into online practice.
Nicole holds an undergraduate degree in addictions studies from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College. She practices in South Carolina and offers sessions in English. People who value a warm, straightforward approach may find her style a good fit.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Nicole lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- 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 approaches and online care
Nicole commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to actions that match personal priorities, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-based, and it often helps with worry, panic, low mood, and anger by teaching tools to shift reactions over time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts plans based on what works and what feels manageable for the individual.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls suit deeper conversations when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow frequent, brief contact between sessions and can help keep progress on track.
Questions people ask about Nicole
What kinds of concerns can Nicole help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addictions, trauma and many mood-related concerns including bipolar disorder and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and inviting while staying focused on each person’s goals. She meets people where they are and uses straightforward, practical techniques.
What is her professional background?
Nicole has 18 years of counseling experience, including 15 years in community behavioral health and recent years providing online sessions.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) and an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.