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Nicole Byrum

Experienced marriage and family therapist focused on healing

LIMFT Ohio

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages
English

About Nicole

Nicole Byrum is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LIMFT) based in Ohio who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 16 years of clinical experience, she blends practical skill-building with a collaborative therapeutic relationship, focusing on clients' strengths while addressing difficult patterns like codependency, domestic violence, substance use, infidelity, and self-harm. Nicole values a teaching-oriented style and often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside emotionally-focused interventions and solution-focused strategies.

She enjoys working with couples and families, drawing on a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and long experience in community mental health settings. Her approach emphasizes clear, practical tools that clients can use between sessions while tailoring treatment plans to individual needs and goals.

Clients working with Nicole can expect a warm, connection-centered clinician who combines evidence-informed methods with motivational techniques to foster change. She aims to help people build resilience, improve relationships, and move toward a more meaningful life purpose while addressing guilt, shame, and other barriers to growth.

Approaches for Relationship and Emotional Change Online



Nicole commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. EFT centers on attachment and emotional bonds, helping couples and family members understand and shift interaction patterns to create more stable connections and address intimacy-related issues.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Nicole discusses your concerns, goals, and preferences and helps select or combine methods that fit your situation, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and new needs arise.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to connect from their preferred locations, fit therapy into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical. Licensed professionals tailor the format to the therapeutic work, whether that means skill-focused CBT exercises over video or brief check-ins through messaging to reinforce progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
Nicole works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related challenges, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach that teaches practical skills and tailors treatment to each person's needs, often blending cognitive and emotionally-focused techniques with solution-focused elements.
What background and experience does she bring?
Nicole has 16 years of clinical experience and has worked extensively in community mental health settings, giving her broad exposure to addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, and family systems work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LIMFT credential and practices in Ohio; her license is listed as OH LIMFT F.0900006.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she does not currently accept international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Nicole offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeSelf-harm

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English