Nicole Neal - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

24 years experience

About Nicole Neal

I am a clinical counselor, specializing in trauma and addiction. I have 25 years of experience working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, verbal/emotional/physical/sexual abuse, and psychotic disorders.

My approach mirrors that of Thomas Szasz, MD, as he wrote in The Healing Word: Its Past, Present, and Future:
“Mental illness and psychotherapy are fictions. Neither exists. Only the patient, the therapist, and a particular relationship between them exist. Both participants are responsible moral agents. Each is existentially equal to the other, each influences the other, and each is responsible for his or her behavior. The therapist can neither cure the patient not make him or her sick. However, the patient can do both of these things — for or to himself or herself– by making use of the therapist’s helping or harming
words (Bohart & Talman, 1996).” … The expert’s role is to engage the clients in a process of searching self-examination, with the aim of enabling them, if they so choose, to become more free and more responsible.

Licenses

LPCC

CCMH0085381

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Guilt and shame
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Nicole is simply amazing”

“I haven’t felt so comfortable talking with anyone aside from a few people in my life. Nicole is a phenomenal listener and therapist she is everything I was looking for when looking for a therapist.”

“Nicole is amazing! Asks me valuable questions that help me uncover issues and solutions on my own.”

“I've gained great insight into who I am as a person and Nicole has helped me become more aware of my feelings. She is of great help to me in uncovering my true self, free of past traumas and emotional neglect.”

“Nicole is a amazing therapist! She's very helpful an she is always a great listener an she always helps me with what problems I'm going through. I am blessed to have meet her an have her as my therapist!”

“I have tried therapy several times. I find that Nicole Neal is very helpful. This is the first time I have felt I will get help. I am pleased so far.”

“Nicole listened to my situation thoughtfully and completely. She gave me thoughtful insights into how I could improve my wellbeing to improve the situation I am going through,”

“She is a thoughtful and considerate therapist. I so appreciate her insight into the challenges I face.”

“Nicole is fantastic! She listens to the details and is diligent with keeping notes and providing supportive materials for education, building tools, and understanding behaviors, etc. She is also very experienced and provides unique perspective to our conversations. She is genuine and very pleasant to work with; really appreciate her.”

“Nicole is AMAZING!!!!”

“I have only had one session with Nicole. It went very well. I do think with future interactions I will continue to receive expert assistance with my issues.”

“Talking with Nicole is helping me very much!!”

“She is the best”

“Professional, respectful, and relatable. She makes me feel heard and understood.”

“Working with Nicole has been an amazing experience. I really appreciate how she listens and then feeds things back to me and questions me on challenges I’m dealing with. Look forward to continue this for as long as necessary. Very beneficial.”

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