Nicole Reineri, LPC - Therapist in Missouri

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Client-centered methods
CBT and EFT techniques

About Nicole

Nicole Reineri is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and a range of other life changes and identity issues.

She trained in psychology and completed a master’s degree in professional counseling at Lindenwood University. Before becoming a therapist she worked in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, drug and alcohol addiction services, and applied behavior analysis. Her practicum involved group work with at-risk high school students and individual crisis support.

In session she helps people sort through thoughts, name feelings, and pay attention to what is happening right now. She uses an eclectic mix of approaches instead of a single method. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused perspectives, and existential themes when they fit the situation.

Nicole draws on practical experience with addictions, pain, and behavioral supports when relevant to a client's concerns. She describes problems as more than a label, often shaped by life events, relationships, and learned patterns. Her work aims to build everyday coping skills and new ways to notice choices and values.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation and tools to try between sessions. She also brings experience from teaching undergraduate psychology and running a private practice. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing thoughts and feelings, clarifying personal values, and taking small committed actions that line up with those values. It can help with guilt or shame by shifting focus from getting stuck in thoughts to choosing meaningful steps. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and uses reflective listening to help people feel heard and to explore what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers specific exercises and practice to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences. That might mean using ACT exercises one week and CBT skill practice the next, depending on what is most useful.

Confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use video and phone formats, but please verify which formats this clinician offers when you schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issues Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBT Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issues Autism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Commitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and other life changes and identity concerns.

How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?

She uses an eclectic approach including ACT and client-centered methods to help people notice thoughts, clarify values, and develop practical coping steps.

What background and experience does she bring?

Nicole has four years of clinical experience and prior work in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, addiction services, and applied behavior analysis.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.