- CBT methods
- Solution-focused goals
- Blended family issues
About Nicole
Nicole Merhaut is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Florida with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting and family concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses addiction-related behaviors, eating and career concerns, and coping with life changes.
Before licensure she earned a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and has worked in community mental health roles including case management and master level practitioner positions. That background means she brings practical, hands-on experience from community settings to individual sessions.
Her work commonly looks at how thinking patterns affect feelings and actions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and build on what is already working.
Nicole often helps people navigating family problems such as blended family issues, co-parenting after separation, and family of origin concerns. She also supports people dealing with chronic medical conditions, Autism and Asperger Syndrome related concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions emphasize clear, goal-oriented steps. Conversations tend to focus on specific problems, small changes that fit daily life, and building skills people can use between meetings. To begin, clients follow the site's matching and scheduling process to arrange an initial appointment.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; online sessions can focus on practical exercises, thought records, and testing small behavior changes between meetings. Solution-Focused Therapy is goal-oriented and future-focused, helping people identify workable steps and build on what already works in daily life.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with the client and suggest whether CBT techniques, solution-focused steps, or a mix makes sense. Plans are adjusted as progress and needs become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find virtual sessions useful for keeping momentum between appointments while working on concrete goals together.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family problems, addictions, eating-related issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical, short-term goals.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience and has worked in community mental health roles including case management and master level practitioner positions before becoming an LMFT.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Florida LMFT and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm the available session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.