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Nicole Merhaut, LMFT
Florida
LMFT - Stress and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Parenting and family issues
About Nicole
Nicole Merhaut is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and related issues such as depression and coping with life changes. Nicole works in plain, practical ways to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different responses.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and build on small changes that work. Sessions are aimed at clear problem solving and step-by-step skills rather than long lectures or vague plans.
Nicole has provided services in community mental health roles and as a clinician seeing individuals and members of households. That experience includes supporting people with anxiety, mood concerns, anger, substance-related issues, and family conflict. She has worked with people managing chronic medical issues, autism spectrum concerns, eating-related issues, and separation or blended family challenges.
In sessions she helps people identify patterns that get in the way and practices alternative responses together. She uses brief behavioral experiments, thought records, and goal-focused check-ins so progress can be tracked over time. Clients who prefer straightforward, action-oriented work tend to find this approach useful.
Nicole holds a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy and is licensed as an LMFT in Florida. Sessions are conducted in English and organized around practical steps toward the client’s goals.
How Nicole uses CBT and solution-focused work online
Nicole draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions focus on simple exercises such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step skills practice to reduce worry and improve everyday functioning.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, present-day goals and identify small, practical steps that move people toward those goals. This approach concentrates on what is working now and builds on existing strengths to create immediate changes.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Nicole will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then choose strategies that fit. The plan can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed on the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, save travel time, and allow shorter or focused check-ins when needed. Confirm the available session options and scheduling details when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nicole help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, depression, anger, addictions, and related issues listed on her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to practice alternative responses through structured exercises and experiments.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Nicole has eight years of experience and has worked in community mental health roles before practicing as an LMFT in Florida.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Florida and provides services from that state.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time according to the service terms.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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