Therapist profile
Nicole Saunders, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH15669; LMHC, Washington / LH 61546042
- NPI1285099044
- Experience21 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Attachment work
About Nicole
Nicole Saunders is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and anger. Her approach also covers depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and related issues.
Saunders uses practical talk and evidence-based methods during sessions. She blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-focused work, and client-centered techniques. Conversations focus on patterns that keep problems going and on small changes that reduce reactivity and improve communication.
She adapts discussion and plans to the concerns a person brings rather than applying a fixed program. That can mean working on skill-based strategies for managing strong feelings, examining relationship dynamics, or building routines that support better sleep and mood. She also addresses complicated histories like abandonment, adoption and foster-care experiences, and caregiver stress.
Nicole notes experience with issues linked to neurodiversity, chronic illness, and disruptive mood presentations. She also supports people dealing with career strain, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Her background includes work with survivors of domestic violence and those coping with separation and divorce.
Before the first session she asks clients to complete an additional informed consent form. She offers some later evening and weekend times. To book, users should follow the site's matching and scheduling flow.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Nicole blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address strong emotions. ACT focuses on identifying valued goals and accepting difficult feelings enough to act toward those goals. CBT targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety cycling, teaching concrete skills to shift reactions.She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how past and current relationship patterns affect reactions and boundaries. That work helps people understand why they respond strongly and how to change patterns with partners or family. Figuring out the best mix of methods is part of the work together; she and the client decide on goals and adjust methods as needed.
Please confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. When arranging online sessions, consider practical benefits such as fitting a session into a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a shorter check-in if you have limited focus. Therapists often adapt pace and tools for video or phone to match what fits your day and attention, and the clinician will discuss what works best during the first contacts.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and reactions tied to past trauma.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, talk-based sessions that combine evidence-based strategies and attachment-focused work to reduce reactivity and improve communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of mental health experience, including work with trauma, family conflict, and stress-related problems.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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