LMFT
Nicole Merhaut, LMFT
Supportive therapist focused on practical change
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About Nicole
Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and change behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and build steps toward them. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.
Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps with relationship concerns, parenting and family issues, anger, self-esteem, and intimacy-related problems. Addictions, eating and food-related issues, and compassion fatigue are also within her scope.
Nicole has additional experience with ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family challenges, chronic pain or illness, and divorce and separation. She draws on prior roles in community mental health to inform practical care and realistic planning.
People can expect brief, goal-oriented sessions that emphasize manageable steps. Nicole frames therapy as a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is reviewed regularly.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts that feed worry or low mood and then practice different responses. CBT online often includes homework between sessions so changes can be tried in daily life. Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and forward-looking, focusing on small, concrete steps toward the goals someone sets and tracking what gets better over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will talk through goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities and help choose which methods to prioritize. That plan can change as progress is made, and decisions are made together in session.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full session with visual cues, phone can be a shorter check-in or an alternative when bandwidth is low, and chat or text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching, or follow-up between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes, plus relationship and parenting concerns and challenges like addiction and eating issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in a direct, goal-oriented way that emphasizes practical steps and skill building.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked in community mental health roles prior to becoming an LMFT.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
Nicole is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and scheduling and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Experience
8+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English
License and registration
- LMFT, Florida
- MT3677
- NPI (National Provider Identifier)
- 1144522582
As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
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