Nicole Reineri, LPC

Nicole Reineri is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who blends practical strategies with a warm, down-to-earth approach. She uses clear tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, and problems related to addiction or grief. Nicole writes and speaks plainly so parents and busy people can grasp what to expect. She has four years of clinical experience and a background that includes both counseling and teaching.

Nicole earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in professional counseling from Lindenwood University. Before practicing as a therapist she worked in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, drug and alcohol addiction services, and applied behavior analysis. Her master’s practicum involved group work with at-risk high school students and individual crisis counseling.

In sessions she helps people sort through thoughts, name feelings, and make practical changes. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emotionally focused ideas, and client-centered principles to match strategies to the situation. That mix lets her offer both coping skills and perspective shifts.

Nicole also taught introductory psychology at the college level, and she continues to run a private practice. She pays attention to patterns such as attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family stress, fertility and fatherhood issues, and the challenges some people face within kink and alternative sexual cultures.

Her style is straightforward and growth-minded. Nicole aims to help people build skills they can use day to day and move toward a more balanced, manageable life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical, testable changes in behavior. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that benefit from step-by-step skills training.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and building willingness to accept difficult feelings while taking meaningful action. ACT can be helpful for people coping with life changes, chronic stress, or painful emotions that get in the way of what matters.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She will discuss different options and adjust strategies over time so therapy stays helpful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can require less bandwidth and fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, frequent exchanges for support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping focus on practical skills and steady progress.