Nicole Shaddix-Olsen

Nicole Shaddix-Olsen is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and career concerns. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and brings nine years of experience to her work. Nicole aims to make starting therapy feel doable and straightforward for people who are unsure where to begin.

Nicole creates a calm, open space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps people identify small, useful steps they can try between meetings.

Her approach draws on attachment work to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. She also uses client-centered principles, which keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities and pace. For people dealing with intense emotions or self-harm urges, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy may be helpful as tools for managing distress.

Nicole has supported people facing trauma, grief, and addiction concerns, and she offers strategies for coping with life changes and improving self-esteem. She also works with those exploring gender and sexuality questions and with adults managing ADHD or neurodivergent traits.

Licensed in Kansas and practicing from Florida, Nicole accepts international clients for online work. She encourages people to take the first step and offers guidance through the starting process, including a short matching questionnaire and scheduling options to fit varied routines.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions using this approach look at connection, trust, and how past experiences influence present reactions, which can help with relationship struggles and attachment issues.

Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on each person's priorities. The therapist offers reflective listening and supports people as they set their own goals, making this approach useful for career decisions, life purpose questions, and improving self-esteem.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides practical skills for managing intense emotions. In online work these skills are taught and practiced over time to help with anger, emotional regulation, and coping with crisis moments.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. Adjustments are made as progress and challenges emerge so the plan stays useful.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are specified by the therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins on a lunch break or after work. They also let people attend from different locations, which can help maintain continuity while traveling or living abroad.