I am a clinical counselor, specializing in trauma and addiction. I have 25 years of experience working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, verbal/emotional/physical/sexual abuse, and psychotic disorders.
My approach mirrors that of Thomas Szasz, MD, as he wrote in The Healing Word: Its Past, Present, and Future:
"Mental illness and psychotherapy are fictions. Neither exists. Only the patient, the therapist, and a particular relationship between them exist. Both participants are responsible moral agents. Each is existentially equal to the other, each influences the other, and each is responsible for his or her behavior. The therapist can neither cure the patient not make him or her sick. However, the patient can do both of these things -- for or to himself or herself-- by making use of the therapist's helping or harming
words (Bohart & Talman, 1996)." ... The expert's role is to engage the clients in a process of searching self-examination, with the aim of enabling them, if they so choose, to become more free and more responsible.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NM LPCC CCMH0085381
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Nicole is simply amazing
Written on Mar 26, 2025 after therapy with Nicole for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I haven’t felt so comfortable talking with anyone aside from a few people in my life. Nicole is a phenomenal listener and therapist she is everything I was looking for when looking for a therapist.
Written on Nov 29, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Nicole is amazing! Asks me valuable questions that help me uncover issues and solutions on my own.
Written on Oct 20, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I've gained great insight into who I am as a person and Nicole has helped me become more aware of my feelings. She is of great help to me in uncovering my true self, free of past traumas and emotional neglect.
Written on May 29, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Nicole is a amazing therapist! She's very helpful an she is always a great listener an she always helps me with what problems I'm going through. I am blessed to have meet her an have her as my therapist!
Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and adhd
I have tried therapy several times. I find that Nicole Neal is very helpful. This is the first time I have felt I will get help. I am pleased so far.
Written on Mar 17, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd