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Dr. Nicole Lebowitz

Practical, collaborative care for life's transitions

AZ Psychologist PSY-005638 Arizona

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Family, Grief, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Nicole

Dr. Nicole Lebowitz is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Arizona with seven years of experience helping people navigate major life changes and complex emotional concerns.

Background and approach

She focuses on practical, evidence-informed work that helps clients clarify priorities, manage stress and mood symptoms, and address relationship or family challenges. Her background includes training in a range of therapeutic methods, and she frames care around thoughtful, collaborative problem solving rather than unnecessary pathologizing.

Dr. Lebowitz often works with people who present as capable outwardly but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain inside.

She aims to provide a calm and clear space for reflection, teaching concrete skills and offering psychoeducation that supports sustainable change. Her practice emphasizes a balance of short-term solutions and longer-term, relationship-based support, guiding clients who are exploring identity shifts, parenting transitions, workplace demands, grief, trauma, neurodiversity questions, or persistent mood and anxiety concerns.

As AZ Psychologist PSY-005638, she combines client-centered attention with cognitive behavioral approaches and other strategies to help clients build coping tools and adjust habits that interfere with well-being. Sessions are offered in formats that fit different schedules and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Lebowitz uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often teaching concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Client-centered therapy is also a core part of her work, focusing on a respectful, collaborative relationship that prioritizes the client’s experience and personal goals. Dialectical behavior therapy elements are employed when teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to support people coping with intense emotions or relationship strain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors a combination of methods that best fit the presenting concerns. Clients can expect shared decision-making about focus areas and the pace of work so treatment feels aligned with their priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, to practice skills between sessions, and to access therapy without extensive travel, helping clients integrate therapeutic work into busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly work with?
Her practice addresses a broad set of concerns including family issues, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting challenges, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered attention with practical, skills-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to help clients make measurable changes while also attending to longer-term patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mood, anxiety, relationship, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is licensed as AZ Psychologist PSY-005638 and practices in Arizona.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and conducts work with clients located within the region she is licensed to serve.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
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?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyControl issuesDissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English