- LCSW Wisconsin
- CBT and DBT methods
- Trauma informed approaches
About Nicole
Nicole Lewandowski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and guilt and shame.
Nicole uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. She draws on client-centered approaches and cognitive-behavioral strategies to help people notice patterns and try small changes. She also uses dialectical behavior methods and EMDR-informed ideas when people are processing past trauma.
Her sessions tend to focus on clear goals and step-by-step skills. That might include short experiments for behavior change, ways to shift unhelpful thinking, coping skills for intense feelings, or grounding strategies after distressing memories. She also works with issues linked to identity and life role changes, such as adoption, caregiving stress, or first responder challenges.
Nicole aims to be direct and respectful in sessions. She avoids labels that get in the way and works with each person’s history and values when planning next steps. Expect honest conversation, practical techniques, and regular check-ins about what is or isn’t helping.
People who carry guilt or shame sometimes focus on forgiveness or self-blame. In those cases she offers concrete ways to examine those feelings, understand where they come from, and practice different responses. The goal is clearer thinking and more manageable daily coping, not a quick fix.
Therapeutic approaches you might use together
Client-centered work focuses on respectful, open conversation and putting your goals first. It helps when you want a direct, listening-oriented space to clarify what matters and set realistic steps forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It often uses short exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns of self-blame.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, brings practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It teaches things like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for recurring conflicts or impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will work with the client to weigh needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that seem most helpful. That collaborative process includes checking progress and adjusting strategies over time.
The biography did not specify exact online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats also use less bandwidth or let a person choose audio-only when they prefer not to be on camera. Licensed professionals adapt tools like CBT exercises, DBT skills practice, and trauma-focused processing to work in remote sessions when appropriate.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related problems such as ADHD, addiction, eating and sleeping concerns, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses conversational, skills-based work to examine where guilt and shame come from and to try different responses. That can include cognitive tools, emotion regulation skills, and trauma-focused techniques when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Nicole has 20 years of experience working as a social worker and therapist with a wide range of concerns across clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.