Therapist profile
Nicole Wheeler, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC011879
- NPI1003426206
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- Mindfulness based CBT
- Habit reversal techniques
- Exposure methods
About Nicole
Nicole Wheeler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with six years of counseling experience and a long history in the mental health field. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and parenting challenges. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear steps rather than jargon.
Nicole uses a mix of mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral approaches. She teaches clients how thoughts influence feelings and offers concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. That includes habit reversal techniques for behaviors like skin picking and hair pulling, and exposure methods aimed at reducing distress over time.
She has experience with family dynamics, adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, and caregiving stress. Nicole also supports people working through trauma and abuse, while noting that moderate to severe trauma may be better addressed with in-person treatments that use specific trauma-focused methods.
Her work often suits people navigating transitions, career stress, sleep disruption, or relationship communication problems. She emphasizes identifying triggers, adjusting the environment, and building coping skills to manage strong reactions and improve day-to-day functioning.
Nicole values collaboration in sessions. She asks for clear intake details about symptoms and trauma history to decide if online work fits a person’s needs, and she describes telehealth as useful for many mild to moderate concerns.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Nicole commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral methods. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts without letting those thoughts control behavior and supports choosing actions that match long-term values. Mindfulness-informed CBT teaches skills to recognize thinking patterns, practice present-moment awareness, and restructure unhelpful thoughts to reduce distress.Nicole also uses habit reversal and exposure techniques when relevant. Habit reversal focuses on recognizing triggers for repetitive behaviors and replacing them with alternative responses. Exposure work gradually introduces feared situations or sensations to lower reactivity over time. These approaches can address anxiety, anger responses, OCD-related behaviors, and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Nicole will review symptoms, goals, and preferences and recommend techniques that fit the person’s situation. She asks for clear intake details so she can decide whether online work suits the concern or if in-person care is a better match for more severe trauma.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list explicit options here. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel, making shorter check-ins possible, or allowing workday appointments. Discussing practical needs during intake helps shape a plan that fits everyday routines without promising a particular session type.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, parenting issues, trauma and related concerns such as sleep and self esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses mindfulness-informed cognitive behavioral strategies with practical skills teaching. Sessions emphasize identifying triggers, changing environments, and building coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She is an LPC with six years of counseling experience and a longer background in mental health work overall.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the LPC credential in Pennsylvania and works with clients in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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