Nicole (Nikki) OHerien, LCSW

Nicole (Nikki) OHerien is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also focuses on questions about life purpose and issues that affect women. Nikki aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and supportive. She keeps sessions open and nonjudgmental so clients can talk about what matters most. Conversations focus on immediate concerns and practical steps to feel better. She listens closely and works with each person to set clear, realistic goals. Nikki uses a mix of approaches to suit different situations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small, testable changes. Motivational Interviewing can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about making a change. Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, which means she follows the client’s lead and looks for concrete ways to move forward. Sessions may include problem-solving, skill practice, and checking what works between meetings. The emphasis is on short-term gains that build toward longer change. Nikki has four years of professional experience and holds an LCSW, licensed in New York. She offers help in English and provides sessions in several online formats to fit different schedules.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Nicole blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to guide practical work in online sessions. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and then tests small changes to see what helps with anxiety, low mood, or stress. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's priorities so the work reflects what the person values and needs.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing when someone is unsure or ambivalent about change. This approach helps people explore their reasons for change and build internal motivation without pressure. Together these methods let the therapist and client decide which tools to use based on goals and what feels most helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides a quicker way to check in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives while trying different ways of working to find the best fit.