Nicole Schellinger

Nicole Schellinger is a licensed counselor who has worked in clinical settings since 2006. She holds a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling and lists credentials as LPCC and LPC in Ohio and South Carolina. Nicole approaches sessions with warmth and a focus on each person's needs. Nicole keeps sessions centered on the client. She listens with compassion and meets people where they are. Her style is inviting and practical, aimed at helping clients set goals and make steps they can manage. Her background includes about 15 years in community behavioral health and more recent private practice work. That variety means she has experience with addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, attention difficulties, and life transitions. She draws on multiple methods to match the work to the issue. In session she commonly uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused approaches, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. These methods are used to identify patterns, try new skills, and build motivation for change over time. People come to Nicole for many concerns including stress, relationship strain, career questions, grief, self-esteem, and mood disorders. She also notes experience addressing codependency, communication problems, impulse control, and seasonal mood shifts. If someone wants to start, Nicole asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. The goal is to find practical steps that fit into a person's day and support steady progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Nicole commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then take actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thinking patterns and behavior to try new skills and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.

She aims to find the best fit together with each person. That means discussing goals, trying approaches, and adjusting methods based on how helpful they feel. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which techniques to focus on over time.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or regular weekly appointments that slot into a lunch break or an evening. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available and can pick what fits your routine.