Nicole Kaufman, LMHC, LCMHC

Nicole Kaufman is a licensed mental health counselor based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and self-esteem struggles. She also provides coaching for life transitions and relationship turmoil. Nicole writes plainly and focuses on clear steps people can use right away.

She blends practical methods with a conversational style. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small experiments, and building skills to manage emotions. Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to create short-term goals and longer-term change.

Nicole has five years of clinical experience working with adults who feel stuck by relationship problems, abandonment fears, commitment issues, jealousy, or family-of-origin wounds. She supports people coping with divorce and separation, infidelity, shame and guilt, and the emptiness that can come with a midlife shift.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Nicole listens first, then helps clients pick a few concrete things to try between sessions. She checks progress and adjusts the plan as needed so sessions stay practical and goal-oriented.

Therapy sessions can include skill practice, mindfulness exercises, or focused conversations about personal patterns. Nicole helps people make sense of painful interactions and build new ways of relating and taking care of themselves.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Nicole commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT often involves setting small goals, tracking progress, and practicing new reactions to stressful situations.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple awareness and grounding exercises that reduce emotional reactivity. These practices are useful for anxiety, stress, and managing strong memories tied to trauma.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem likely to help. Plans are adjusted over time based on what’s working and what isn’t.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and guided exercises, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day. These options let people fit therapy into work breaks, travel days, or at times that feel most manageable.