Nicole Neal
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
About Nicole
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.
What Nicole helps with
- 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
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- 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
How Nicole works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Nicole is incredibly kind. She very quickly made me feel comfortable with opening up to her. She is inquisitive and asks all the right questions and really makes me feel heard. <br /> <br /> Her guidance is gentle but very direct which I really appreciate. I’m thankful to have been matched with Nicole!”
- “Listens to me and helps me work on myself consistently”
- “Nicole is simply amazing”
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- “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”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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