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Nicole Neal, LPCC
New Mexico
LPCC counselor - Trauma and addiction focus
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Nicole
Nicole Neal is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in New Mexico with 24 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a wide range of mood and life-change concerns.
She uses straightforward, conversational work that asks clients to notice what they think and do. Nicole draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses client-centered methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused approaches when they fit the situation.
Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Nicole encourages direct self-examination and responsibility for choices. Conversations move from identifying patterns to practicing different responses in everyday life.
Her background includes long experience with addiction and trauma-related work. That experience shapes how she talks about safety, boundaries, and relapse prevention. She also supports people working through divorce, domestic violence, and other relationship crises.
Nicole works in a way that emphasizes collaboration. She listens to what each person wants and helps pick concrete strategies to test. Progress is tracked with small goals and observable changes rather than abstract promises.
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Nicole integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills in online work. CBT is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress. Client-centered methods focus on listening and reflecting so clients can make sense of their own goals. DBT adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal boundaries.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences together and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
The practical advantage of online sessions is fitting therapy into daily life. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people use online sessions to make scheduling easier, to shorten commute time, or to fit a session into a work break. Others choose formats that use less bandwidth or do not require video for a quick check-in. Discuss format and scheduling when you start so sessions match your routine and goals.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and a range of mood and life-change concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She asks clients to notice thoughts and behaviors and to try concrete changes between sessions.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 24 years of experience working in counseling, with a long background in trauma and addiction-related care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in New Mexico and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.