My name is Nicole Teel and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) trained. In 10 years of working in behavioral health, I have had the honor of working with clients ranging in ages from 18-95 years old, clients of varying racial, ethnic, religious, and gender identities. I have served individuals, couples, and groups while working at a private counseling agency, a hospital system, as a faculty instructor in academia, and at a non-profit integrated care clinic.
My expertise lies in treating symptoms related to substance use disorders, depression, anxiety/panic, trauma, co-occurring conditions, grief and loss, relationship issues, communication, life transitions, stress, self-esteem, chronic pain, and career/work conflicts.
My philosophy in clinical work is to always meet my clients where they are. Clients decide the topics they want to work on with goals of their choosing. I will always provide an objective, safe, non-judgmental space to process issues while honoring identity as part of this experience. My theoretical orientation is in cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing. I integrate various compliments of stabilization skills into my work when appropriate such as mindfulness, grounding techniques, somatic work and EMDR.
I pride myself on building a therapeutic alliance and trust with my clients in addition to always having an empathic and validating ear. I am honored and ecstatic to have the opportunity to help clients!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Working with Nicole has been a joy. She truly listen and cares for where I am each session, then gives practical steps and checks in with journal entries - something I was not expecting but very grateful for. She is tremendous and I highly recommend her to everyone!
Written on Jul 31, 2021 after therapy with Nicole for 6 months on issues concerning eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
I really appreciate the work that Nicole Teel is doing here are Better Help! She is so good are really listening to what your going through and if she doesn't quite understand she will ask more questions to get to the root.
Love her gentle demeanor and confidence in her approaches. She also has a very welcoming energy and spirit about her!
Written on Jun 15, 2021 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, and self esteem
Nicole has helped me in so many ways than just being someone to help uplift me. She is caring, knowledgeable, and I was in a very dark and toxic place. I have been able to use her tool box and apply it to every day life. I am hoping to have her as a counselor for years to come and it’s all thanks to BetterHelp. This app and her have changed my life and helped me get through a tumultuous time.
Written on Mar 28, 2021 after therapy with Nicole for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
You are very kind, understanding and really helpful.
Written on Jan 21, 2021 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and bipolar disorder