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Nicole Martin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with LPCC and LCPC credentials and about 10 years of counseling experience.

01About Nicole

Nicole Martin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with LPCC and LCPC credentials and about 10 years of counseling experience. She practices in California and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and life changes. Before moving to independent practice she spent a decade working with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Center for PTSD.

That background gave her direct experience supporting people with trauma recovery and military service related coping skills.

Background and approach

Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental. She aims to create a calm space where people can speak openly about what matters to them. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon.

Nicole uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. She adapts these approaches to match a person's needs and pace so change feels manageable. People often come for help with navigating major life transitions, rebuilding confidence after loss or setback, or finding ways to reduce daily worry.

Nicole helps identify patterns, set realistic goals, and practice small skills that build over time.

02Credentials

LPCC (California)
License 18901 · expires March 2027
LCPC (Illinois)
License 180.005462 · expires March 2027
NPI
1942554472 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

Everything Nicole lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Methods Nicole names

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04Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience without judgment. The therapist provides empathy and support so people feel heard and can explore what matters most to them. This approach helps with emotional processing and building confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions teach practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can reduce anxiety and improve coping with stress and life changes.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to find personal motivation for change. It helps people clarify goals and feels useful when someone is working on addictions or trying to make lasting shifts in behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick and adapt methods based on their goals and preferences. This makes the work more meaningful and easier to stick with over time.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations for deeper interaction, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels.

05Questions people ask

What concerns does Nicole often address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is calm, nonjudgmental, and practical, focusing on clear goals and small skills people can use between sessions.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has about 10 years of counseling experience and another decade of work with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Center for PTSD.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LPCC and LCPC credentials and practices in California.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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