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About Nicole
Nicole Schellinger is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina. She has 18 years of counseling experience and has worked in community behavioral health settings as well as online. Nicole aims to create a warm, inviting space where people can talk about what matters to them and set practical goals for change.
Her approach is straightforward and compassionate. She listens first, then helps people figure out which steps will make life easier. Sessions focus on the client's needs and move at the client's pace. Nicole draws from a range of methods to match the work to each person.
Nicole often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. She also uses solution-focused and motivational strategies to set achievable goals and keep momentum. Mindfulness and acceptance ideas appear when people need tools to manage stress or strong emotions.
Her background includes an undergraduate degree in addictions studies from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College. Much of her early career was in community behavioral health, where she worked with people facing addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.
Nicole helps with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, codependency, ADHD, relationship and family stress, grief, and substance use issues. People who want a practical, respectful counselor who listens and offers clear options may find her style a good fit.
To begin, follow the site's process to match and schedule a first appointment and confirm any logistics before your first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online fit
Nicole commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking steps that match personal values. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection to help the person make sense of things. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific strategies to change patterns that cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Nicole will work with each person to decide which methods seem most helpful based on goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during work breaks or evenings. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that do not require being on camera. Talk with the therapist when you schedule to choose timing and a format that fit your day-to-day routine.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Ohio, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and related concerns such as codependency and relationship struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and inviting with a focus on each person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at practical steps and goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of counseling experience, including work in community behavioral health and online counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in South Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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