- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- New York, North Carolina, South Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Nicole
Nicole Anzalone is a licensed mental health counselor with twelve years of clinical experience. She offers calm, practical care for people dealing with stress, anxiety, mood challenges, addictions, and parenting strains. She speaks English and works from South Carolina.
Nicole has worked across many settings including schools, substance abuse programs, outpatient clinics, inpatient behavioral health units, crisis call centers, and independent practice. That variety shaped a down-to-earth style focused on helping people manage everyday struggles and big life changes.
Background and approach
She listens first and builds a clear plan with each person. Early sessions focus on getting to know each person and their goals. Nicole uses straightforward conversation to map stresses, identify patterns, and prioritize what matters most.
Together clients set short-term steps that feel doable and clear. Nicole helps people practice coping skills for anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction-related challenges. She also supports those facing parenting stress, relationship tension, sleep or eating concerns, and work-related burnout.
Sessions combine emotional processing with concrete strategies. Her aim is to create a nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly and try new approaches. She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes and adjusts plans as needs change.
Nicole encourages small wins and realistic goals. If someone prefers online or phone sessions, Nicole offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients can start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.
What Nicole works with
Everything Nicole lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nicole helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Infidelity
- Men's issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Practical therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and steady progress. One common approach involves teaching coping and emotion-regulation skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and stress. These skills help people notice patterns, reduce overwhelming reactions, and practice steadier responses in daily life.Another approach centers on motivational and relapse-prevention strategies for people coping with addictions. This method helps clients set realistic goals, recognize triggers, and build small routines that reduce risk and support recovery. It pairs problem-solving with regular check-ins to track what works.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicole will discuss options, listen to priorities, and adapt methods to match a person’s goals and pace. The process is collaborative so clients help decide what feels most useful.
Online formats make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and fuller conversation, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quick moments of support and allow tracking between sessions. These options provide flexibility for parents juggling schedules, work, and caregiving responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Nicole
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, grief, sleep and eating issues, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and conversational, focusing on listening first, then building achievable goals and coping skills together.
How much experience does she have?
She has twelve years of professional experience across schools, substance abuse programs, inpatient and outpatient settings, crisis call centers, and independent practice.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She works from South Carolina and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC, with licensure details documented in her professional profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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