Nicole Wheeler, LPC

Nicole Wheeler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with six years of counseling experience and a long history in mental health work. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, as well as depression, grief, trauma and everyday coping challenges. She also addresses issues like ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, sleep problems, and self-esteem in adults.

Nicole explains things in plain language and teaches practical skills. She uses mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice thoughts, learn new habits, and change unhelpful patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and motivational approaches when helpful.

Her background includes work with adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and codependency. She has specific experience with obsessive-compulsive behaviors such as skin picking and hair pulling, and with transition-aged adults moving through major life changes.

Nicole asks for clear intake information about current symptoms and the extent of any trauma before agreeing to online work. She notes that telehealth can be effective for mild to moderate concerns, while more severe trauma may be better addressed with in-person care focused on specialized methods.

In sessions she offers education about mental health, hands-on coping tools, and stepwise exposure work when appropriate. Her approach combines structured skill practice with attention to personal values and day-to-day adjustments.

How Nicole Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online