Nicole Cheleotis, LPC, LMHC
Practical, collaborative care for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Nicole Cheleotis |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Colorado, Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Nicole
Nicole Cheleotis is a licensed counselor who helps adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She holds LPC and Licensed Mental Health Counselor credentials and brings eight years of clinical experience in Florida. Nicole focuses on helping people build practical skills they can use day to day.
She believes in a team approach where trust matters. Sessions are meant to be a calm place to talk through emotions and make sense of difficult events.
Background and approach
Nicole emphasizes clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Narrative Therapy is one of the approaches she uses to help people reframe stories they tell about themselves. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors.
Mindfulness practices are offered to ease overwhelming feelings and improve moment-to-moment coping. Nicole often works with concerns such as stress, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship problems, and mood disorders including bipolar and panic. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment challenges, caregiver stress, and gender dysphoria.
Her approach is practical and focused on daily functioning. Sessions may include talking, structured skill practice, and gentle exercises to increase awareness. Nicole aims to meet people where they are, help them sort priorities, and strengthen skills they can use after therapy ends.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Nicole works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nicole directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Nicole directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Nicole uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about their lives and consider alternative, more empowering descriptions. This approach can be useful for people feeling stuck by past events or roles they no longer identify with.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and helping people explore their values and goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depression.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. Nicole will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Sessions adapt over time so the plan fits current needs and progress remains practical and measurable.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face work and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or fitting therapy into a busy day.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Nicole address in sessions
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include parenting strain, relationship and family problems, mood and panic disorders, and issues like guilt, isolation, and life purpose.
How would you describe the therapy style
Nicole combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions are collaborative and aim to reframe personal stories while building practical skills.
What is her clinical background
She has eight years of experience working in clinical settings. Her practice emphasizes looking at problems from multiple perspectives and creating steady, achievable goals.
Where is she licensed and located
Nicole holds LPC and Licensed Mental Health Counselor credentials and practices in Florida. These credentials are listed as LPC and LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for online sessions
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats let people choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How are fees and payments handled
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Contacting this therapist
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