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Nicole Reineri

Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Nicole

Nicole Reineri is a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses practical, down-to-earth therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She keeps sessions focused and approachable, helping clients talk through problems and learn new coping skills. Her style emphasizes acceptance and growth rather than labeling or pathologizing.

Nicole earned her degrees in psychology and professional counseling from Lindenwood University and brings four years of counseling experience to her work.

Background and approach

Before becoming a counselor she worked in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, drug and alcohol addiction services, and applied behavior analysis. That background shaped a pragmatic approach to problem solving. Her practicum took place at a high school where she led group work with at-risk students and provided crisis support.

She also taught introductory psychology at the college level. In sessions she helps people sort thoughts, name feelings, and notice patterns that get in the way. Nicole draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and existential ideas to tailor work to each person.

Conversations balance challenge with support and focus on concrete steps clients can try between sessions. She addresses a broad range of concerns including relationships, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, LGBT-related issues, and career questions. Additional focus areas include attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, fertility and fatherhood issues, and caregiver stress.

Nicole practices in Missouri as an LPC and conducts therapy in English. Her approach aims to help people increase coping skills, gain perspective, and move toward the calmer life they want.

Therapeutic approaches to use in online sessions

Nicole often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. ACT focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns and build new coping skills.

She also draws on client-centered ideas, which prioritize a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and listening closely to each person's experience. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - the therapist will work with the client to match methods to goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing a single model.

Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to continue work during busy times or while managing caregiving and work responsibilities, and they allow for regular check-ins and exercises between meetings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Nicole help with?
She works with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, LGBT-related matters, bipolar disorder, and career or life-change struggles.
How would therapy with her feel day to day?
Expect a practical and conversational style that helps you sort thoughts and name feelings. Sessions focus on small, doable steps and building coping skills between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
Nicole has four years of counseling experience and earlier work in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, drug and alcohol addiction services, and applied behavior analysis. She completed a practicum at a high school and has taught college psychology.
What credentials and region are listed for her?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license number MO LPC 2018036939 and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for remote work.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English

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