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Nicole Saunders, LMHC

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Nicole

Nicole Saunders is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida with more than two decades of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, addiction, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting difficulties, career transitions, and other life changes.

Background and approach

Her approach is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she collaborates with clients to shape a treatment plan that reflects each person’s particular needs and goals. Nicole draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based approaches, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral techniques.

She offers flexibility in scheduling with later evening weekday hours and variable weekend availability. Prospective clients should note that she requests an additional informed consent form be completed before the first appointment.

Nicole aims to support people as they take the often-difficult step toward greater wellbeing and a more satisfying life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Nicole integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. Internal Family Systems helps clients explore and understand the different parts of themselves - for instance protective or vulnerable parts - to foster internal cooperation and reduce self-blame. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the collaborative process. Nicole works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adapting strategies over time as progress and needs evolve.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for busy or geographically dispersed clients. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions during later evening hours or weekends when needed, and they allow ongoing therapeutic work to continue between in-person possibilities. Licensed professionals can use these options to meet clients where they are and to maintain momentum toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
She helps with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family conflicts, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and career or life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring dialogue and treatment to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Nicole brings 21 years of mental health experience to her practice, working with diverse concerns across that time span.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with credentials FL LMHC MH15669 and WA LMHC LH 61546042 and practices in Florida.
In what language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Florida, Washington

Languages

English