Nicole Wheeler

Mindful CBT-focused counseling for life transitions

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Nicole

Nicole Wheeler is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who brings six years of counseling experience alongside a long history in the mental health field.

Background and approach

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, and a range of life transitions.

Her practice also addresses areas such as adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and issues around guilt, shame, and forgiveness. Her primary method blends mindfulness with cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients understand thought patterns, learn coping skills, and reshape unhelpful thinking.

Nicole also uses approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs. She has specific training in habit reversal and approaches used for obsessive behaviors, and she emphasizes collaborative work that helps clients identify triggers, adjust environments, and build sustainable routines.

Nicole values telehealth as a way to begin change for many people, while recognizing that some severe trauma or complex conditions may be better suited for in-person care. She encourages prospective clients to share detailed information on their symptoms during intake so she can determine if her online skills are a good match.

Evidence-Informed Methods for Online Care

Nicole frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice concrete strategies for symptom relief; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, OCD-related habits, and many stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she applies, which focuses on clarifying values and developing psychological flexibility to respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-centered therapy shapes the tone of sessions by prioritizing empathy, active listening, and support to help clients explore their own goals and solutions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to understand presenting concerns, life context, and goals, and then adapts techniques from these models so the work fits the client’s preferences and needs. That shared decision making helps shape a practical plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options allow clients to engage in skills practice, mindfulness exercises, and cognitive work from home or another convenient location while maintaining continuity of care through different life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, trauma and abuse, family and parenting issues, ADHD, sleep problems, anger, career concerns, and related challenges including adoption and caregiver stress.

What therapeutic approach does she use in sessions?

The practice emphasizes mindfulness-informed cognitive behavioral techniques and incorporates ACT, DBT, and client-centered methods to teach coping skills and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She holds six years of counseling experience and draws on a longer history working in the mental health field to inform her approach and skills.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LPC with license details PA LPC PC011879 and practices from that jurisdiction.

Does she work with clients in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not documented as providing services in additional languages and does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

She offers a range of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost structured for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuse GriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English