- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LCPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Nicole
Nicole Bebiak is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship struggles, and trauma. She brings 24 years of experience and a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions. Nicole holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) credential and an Indiana Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) credential.
She focuses on meeting clients where they are and treating each person as a whole. Sessions are collaborative and straightforward.
Background and approach
Nicole listens, asks questions, and helps people find steps they can try between meetings. Nicole trained at Benedictine University, earning a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology in 1999, and has worked in domestic violence services, crisis lines, community mental health agencies, and a behavioral health hospital.
That background gave her a wide set of practical tools for common problems that build up over time. Her core orientation is client-centered, which means she centers the person’s goals and perspective first. She pairs that with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help manage thoughts, behaviors, and stress in the moment.
Motivational interviewing and narrative ideas also show up when they fit the situation. In sessions parents can expect a tolerant, direct guide rather than quick fixes. Nicole helps people develop coping skills, improve communication, and regain a clearer sense of direction.
She encourages clients to discover their own answers while offering support and structure to get there.
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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicole lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person's goals and pace at the center of sessions. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and helps people choose what to try next. This approach supports parenting challenges, relationship worries, and coping with life changes by building on a person's own strengths.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday struggles because it breaks issues into concrete skills to practice between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It pairs well with client-centered work and CBT when someone needs tools to manage strong emotions in the moment.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills practice, reflective conversation, or a blend of both.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for longer weekly meetings and visual connection, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and texting supports ongoing reminders or short updates between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Nicole
What concerns does Nicole help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship strains, trauma and grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then uses practical techniques to help people try new steps between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Nicole has 24 years of clinical experience and has worked in domestic violence services, crisis lines, community mental health, and a behavioral health hospital.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds Illinois LCPC and Indiana LMHC credentials and practices from Indiana.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for meeting online?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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