- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Nicole
Nicole Rodríguez-Medina is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience in Florida. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and issues around self-esteem and identity.
Nicole focuses on practical, evidence-based ways to handle difficult feelings. She uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new ways of relating, and make small changes that reduce day-to-day distress. She also addresses attachment concerns, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and growing self-love.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Nicole helps people name what matters most, try different coping strategies, and track what does or does not help. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to break down overwhelming problems into steps people can work on between sessions.
Her background includes work in crisis intervention and trauma-informed care. She has also taken leadership roles training other professionals in mental health best practices. That mix of direct clinical work and training experience informs how she organizes sessions and sets clear goals with clients.
Nicole frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients weigh options, practice new skills, and make decisions that fit their life. To start, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Nicole commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change patterns of thinking that keep them stuck. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and the repetitive thoughts that feed guilt and shame.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify a person's goals and strengthen motivation to make changes. This method focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people decide what next steps feel doable for them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose techniques that match their concerns, goals, and preferences, and will adjust methods as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel. Therapists and licensed professionals will discuss which session structure best fits scheduling, comfort with video, and the kind of support someone wants.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida, Wisconsin
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, LGBT-related concerns, and self-esteem issues, plus related areas such as attachment, communication, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and self-love.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice alternative responses, while discussing the role of forgiveness and self-compassion in daily life.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience, including work in crisis intervention and trauma-informed care, and has held leadership roles training other mental health professionals.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and practices in Florida with those licensure designations.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients served?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check specific pricing when you match.
What are the steps to begin working together?
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.