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Nicole Martin, LPCC, LCPC
California
Licensed counselor - anxiety and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Trauma informed experience
About Nicole
Nicole Martin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in California and an Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensed in Illinois with ten years of counseling experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Nicole also brings additional experience from work with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Center for PTSD.
Nicole uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She listens to what is happening now and works with clients to notice thoughts, habits, and behaviors that get in the way. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused so people can try different coping strategies and track what helps.
Her background includes helping people with military service related needs and trauma recovery, alongside everyday concerns like motivation and confidence. That mix gives her practice experience with both crisis-related stress and longer-term patterns that erode wellbeing.
Nicole combines Client-Centered approaches with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. That means conversations center on the client’s goals while also using concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and build motivation for change.
People who come to her can expect an organized approach to problems. She emphasizes practical steps, repeated practice, and reviewing progress. To begin, readers should follow the site’s matching and scheduling flow to set up a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT provides concrete exercises and short experiments that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve coping.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on the client’s goals and perspective. That approach prioritizes listening and collaboration so interventions match what the client wants to change. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change by exploring ambivalence and building internal reasons to act.
Nicole will work with a client to decide which approach or mix of approaches fits best. That selection is a collaborative process based on the person’s goals, current needs, and what they find most helpful in early sessions.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use those benefits to keep progress steady while clients try practical CBT exercises between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered conversation with practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and motivational interviewing to set goals and try new responses.
How long has she been practicing?
Nicole has ten years of professional counseling experience, plus additional years working with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Center for PTSD.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LPCC and LCPC credentials and practices with licensure in California and Illinois; her listed location is California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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