About Nicole
Nicole Dewispelaere is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people facing relationship strain, communication problems, control issues, and the emotional impact of divorce and separation. Nicole uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people clarify goals and feel steadier day to day.
She listens without judgment and works with each person to build coping skills that fit their life.
Background and approach
Her style is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at making small changes feel doable. With ten years of experience, Nicole has worked in several clinical settings and with a wide range of concerns. She draws on evidence-informed ideas to help people tackle mood problems, improve self-love, and find purpose.
Sessions focus on what’s most helpful now and plan for manageable next steps. Nicole blends methods that teach concrete skills with approaches that explore patterns behind difficult feelings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s goals, and Mindfulness techniques to help people stay present.
Solution-Focused ideas guide short-term problem solving when immediate changes are needed. Her practice aims to help people gain confidence, rebuild meaning after life changes, and improve everyday relationships. Nicole invites people to take the first step and work toward steady, realistic progress.
Approaches you can use online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following each person's goals. It helps people feel heard and clarify what they want to change in their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches simple skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy offers short practices to build awareness of thoughts and sensations so difficult feelings feel less overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean starting with skill-building, adding mindfulness exercises, or concentrating on short-term solutions. The plan can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good option for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief reflections or between-session check-ins and can suit people who prefer typed communication. These options aim to make ongoing care more flexible and accessible for different schedules and needs.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English