- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Gottman Method elements
About Nicole
Nicole Weron is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH) with 20 years of clinical experience based in South Dakota. She works with adults facing depression, grief, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, and a broad range of life transitions. Her practice also notes attention to blended family issues and other relationship matters.
Nicole uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people sort through what feels stuck. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills that can be used between meetings, and steps that fit everyday life. She draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice patterns and try different choices.
Her background includes work with young adults and military veterans alongside longer-term counseling practice. Nicole combines narrative and mindfulness techniques when they suit a person’s goals. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method and motivational interviewing when addressing relationship and change-related work.
Nicole keeps sessions focused on what a person needs right now. That may mean working on communication, anger, codependency, or coping with grief and loss. It may also mean practical problem solving around parenting, blended household tensions, career shifts, or managing addictive behaviors.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Nicole asks clear questions, offers concrete strategies, and checks in about what is working. She aims to help people develop skills they can use between sessions to manage symptoms and move through transitions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Nicole often draws on client-centered therapy to focus sessions on what matters most to the person. That approach prioritizes the client's goals and listening, and it works well for relationship stresses, blended household challenges, and life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice small experiments that change daily routines. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, body image concerns, and managing stress in stepfamily dynamics.
The Gottman Method elements are applied when addressing relationship interactions and communication patterns. These techniques help people notice what happens during conflict and try specific ways to slow down and speak differently.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is helpful.
Confirm the current online session options before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on difficult days, and let people join from a quieter room when that helps. Licensed professionals can offer focused skill-building and conversational work through remote sessions, and Nicole uses the same goal-oriented methods whether meeting in person or remotely.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
South Dakota, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and family problems, stress, eating issues, bipolar concerns, addictions, and blended family issues among other topics.
How would she approach therapy?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using conversational work to set goals and build skills. She integrates CBT, mindfulness, narrative techniques, and motivational interviewing when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in counseling roles, including with young adults and military veterans and in private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health, LPC-MH, licensed in Arizona and South Dakota, and practices from South Dakota.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm any cross-border considerations when you schedule.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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.