- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- CBT and mindfulness
About Nicole
Nicole Turso is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and people coping with life changes. Nicole focuses on young adulthood challenges like starting careers, leaving home, and shifting relationships.
She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Nicole helps people name what feels stuck and tries simple, concrete steps to change how they feel.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She uses Mindfulness techniques to help with attention and calming, and Motivational Interviewing to support decision-making and small changes. Solution-Focused ideas guide short-term goal setting and progress tracking.
Nicole has worked with a range of concerns beyond the main areas above, including attachment issues, body image and eating-related concerns, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, family of origin issues, and feelings of emptiness. She also addresses fatherhood issues, fertility and forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and first responder stress.
Sessions aim to be practical and paced to what each person needs. Nicole will often suggest specific exercises between meetings and check in about what did or did not help. The work is collaborative and focused on small, achievable change over time.
How Nicole uses evidence-based tools in online sessions
Online work can use the same practical methods Nicole uses in person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and then test small behavior changes to see what shifts. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress that comes from day-to-day thinking and habits.Mindfulness Therapy focuses on attention and present-moment noticing. Short breathing practices and grounding exercises are used to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with worry and emotional overwhelm.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Nicole will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before to recommend methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is tracked.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Ask about the available online session options when you schedule. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into study, work, or busy days because they remove commute time and make it easier to attend a shorter check-in on a break.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Nicole works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused. She uses clear strategies and homework-like exercises to test what helps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on the issues listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within her stated practice region.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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