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Nicole Heiser

Calm, practical support for families

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Nicole

Nicole Heiser is a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a wide range of mental health issues. She speaks plain, practical language in sessions and centers care on each person's goals. Nicole emphasizes meeting people where they are and helping them make changes that fit their daily lives.

She has five years of documented experience as an LPC, and she draws from work with adults facing depression, anxiety, and other mood concerns.

Background and approach

Nicole also has experience with families and with people affected by domestic violence. Her listed specialties include stress, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. In the therapy room she focuses on skills that can be used right away.

That includes tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and build on what is already working. Sessions are practical and collaborative.

Nicole works with each client to decide what therapy should look like. She supports pacing that respects family demands and day-to-day schedules. Nicole is licensed as LPC WI 8545-125 and provides services in English in Wisconsin.

She combines active problem-solving with attention to safety and the realities families face, helping people move toward manageable change.

Approaches that fit family life and online care

Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and then practice small changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. CBT focuses on concrete steps such as testing negative thoughts and trying new behaviors to see what helps.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which zeroes in on practical goals and strengths. This approach looks for exceptions to problems and builds short-term plans that fit family schedules and immediate needs.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole will talk with each person about their goals, routines, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on progress and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video calls and phone sessions allow face-to-face conversations without travel, while live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins or planning between sessions. These options help fit therapy into parenting days, work shifts, and other demands so people can get consistent help that matches their life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nicole address?
Nicole works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, mood disorders including depression and bipolar, and related concerns such as ADHD and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based work including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and teach tools clients can use day to day.
What is her background and experience?
Nicole holds an LPC credential and has five years of practice experience. Her work has included support for adults with mood concerns and involvement with families dealing with behavioral needs and domestic violence.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Wisconsin as LPC WI 8545-125 and provides services while based in that state.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English

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