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Nicole Cameron

Nicole Cameron, LPC

Virginia

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Guilt and Shame, Relationships

  • ACT and CBT methods
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Emotion regulation skills

About Nicole

Nicole Cameron is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, grief, and life transitions. Nicole also lists focus areas such as guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and caregiver stress.

Nicole uses an integrative approach that draws on several practical therapies. She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered methods. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, doable changes to daily thoughts and habits.

Sessions center on clear goals and collaborative problem solving. Nicole helps clients identify what matters to them and pick steps that fit their life. She also works on skills for emotion regulation, communication, and managing overwhelm so people can feel more steady day to day.

Her work attends to how past family experiences and current relationships affect daily feelings of guilt, shame, and self-blame. Nicole supports people in sorting through those patterns and building ways to act that match their values. She pays attention to practical barriers and to strengths people already have.

People who prefer direct, skill-focused sessions alongside reflective talk may find this helpful. Nicole asks questions, suggests behavioral experiments, and practices mindfulness exercises in session. She invites clients to try what feels useful and adjust the approach as needed.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action. It helps when guilt or shame keeps someone stuck by shifting attention toward meaningful choices rather than only trying to reduce distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It provides concrete tools to test unhelpful beliefs and to change small daily habits that maintain shame or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each client to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. That might mean using ACT exercises one week and CBT skill practice the next, or blending mindfulness and DBT skills to manage strong emotions. The plan can be adjusted as clients learn what helps.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular check-ins during life changes or brief work breaks, and some people prefer shorter, focused sessions that require less time on camera. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, and related concerns such as guilt and shame.

How would she approach guilt or shame in sessions?

She uses an integrative mix of ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques to help people notice patterns and try small, practical changes.

What is her clinical background?

She has five years of experience as a counselor and integrates several therapeutic methods in her practice.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin and schedule a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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