- Warm non-judgmental care
- Practical behavior tools
- Focus on relationships
About Nicole
Nicole Bakewell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Nicole aims to give straightforward support so clients can make practical changes and feel steadier in day-to-day life.
She draws on several therapy styles to match what each person needs. That includes client-centered work that follows the client's pace and cognitive behavioral techniques that look at how thoughts and actions connect. She also uses attachment-informed ideas and emotion-focused methods when relationships and closeness are central to the concern.
Nicole has about eight years of professional experience and has worked in community mental health and through telehealth services. Her background includes clinical work with individuals across different life stages and situations, bringing a range of real-world practice to sessions.
Her approach is described as warm and non-judgmental, with a focus on behavioral and trauma-informed care. In session she helps people identify steps they can try between meetings and talks through ways to measure progress over time.
To begin, she asks people to choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged based on the match and the therapist's availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
She draws on several therapy styles to match what each person needs. That includes client-centered work that follows the client's pace and cognitive behavioral techniques that look at how thoughts and actions connect. She also uses attachment-informed ideas and emotion-focused methods when relationships and closeness are central to the concern.
Nicole has about eight years of professional experience and has worked in community mental health and through telehealth services. Her background includes clinical work with individuals across different life stages and situations, bringing a range of real-world practice to sessions.
Her approach is described as warm and non-judgmental, with a focus on behavioral and trauma-informed care. In session she helps people identify steps they can try between meetings and talks through ways to measure progress over time.
To begin, she asks people to choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged based on the match and the therapist's availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust. In practice this can help with fears around closeness, abandonment concerns, and patterns that repeat in romantic or family relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small experiments to change behaviors and responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and managing mood swings.Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what has helped or not helped before, and what feels workable in daily life. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress over time, adjusting the plan as needed.
The biography notes prior telehealth work but does not list specific online session formats in current practice, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people meet with a licensed professional who understands service and civilian life concerns even if they live far from the therapist.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach blends client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioral strategies and emotion-focused work, tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Nicole has eight years of experience providing clinical services in community mental health and via telehealth settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LMHC, specifically a Florida LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography notes telehealth work in the past but does not list current formats; please confirm available session formats before booking.
How does pricing and payment work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the match and therapist availability.