About Nicole
Nicole Anzalone is a licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of experience who focuses on practical, evidence-based care. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and a wide range of life changes. Nicole aims to make the first steps into therapy easier and less intimidating for those who reach out.
Nicole has worked in many settings including schools, substance abuse facilities, outpatient clinics, hospital behavioral health units, crisis call centers, and independent practice.
Background and approach
That variety has shaped a straightforward style that fits different needs and life stages. Sessions center on listening, understanding what matters most, and setting clear goals. Early sessions are used to build a strong foundation and learn how a person thinks and feels.
She then helps clients process difficult emotions and develop coping tools they can use day to day. Goals are collaborative and practical, focused on small changes that add up over time. Nicole offers therapy for concerns such as relationship strain, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She also supports people dealing with domestic violence, codependency, infidelity, and substance misuse. She practices in South Carolina and holds New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor and South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor credentials. Sessions are provided in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Nicole uses evidence-based techniques focused on clear goals and practical skills. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral work, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems.Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, which focuses on safety, pacing, and building coping tools to manage strong emotional reactions. This style helps people processing past abuse, substance-related trauma, or crisis experiences feel steadier over time.
Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Nicole will listen to each person's concerns, discuss possible approaches, and adapt techniques based on the client's goals and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper connection. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a short break during a workday. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, ongoing prompts, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to attend sessions around school, work, or caregiving duties.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- New York, North Carolina, South Carolina
- Languages
- English