- Depression and anxiety
- Relationship work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Nicole
Nicole Weron is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH) with 20 years of experience. She practices in South Dakota and also holds licensure in Arizona. Nicole focuses on issues many young adults face, including depression, grief, relationship problems, anxiety, and transitions like starting work or leaving home.
Nicole uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people sort their priorities and make clearer decisions. She draws on client-centered methods and tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are woven in when they fit the person’s goals.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns such as body image, eating and food-related issues, bipolar disorder, addiction, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Relationship concerns, communication problems, blended family stress, and parenting strain are also areas she supports. She also assists with feelings of emptiness, isolation, guilt, and shame.
Nicole balances practical problem-solving with attention to values and personal goals. Sessions tend to focus on what someone wants to change, concrete steps to move forward, and ways to manage symptoms day to day. She aims to help people build skills they can use outside of sessions.
She has worked as a school counselor and runs a private practice in Rapid City, South Dakota. Weekend hours, including Saturdays, are part of her schedule to accommodate people who need nonweekday options.
How Nicole’s approaches translate to online work
Nicole often uses client-centered methods that focus on the person's priorities and choices. That means conversations aim to clarify goals and identify small, workable steps to try between sessions. This approach is useful for relationship issues, career questions, and general life transitions.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT provides concrete strategies for reducing anxiety, managing depression, and changing patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity, helping with stress, eating concerns, and impulsivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on current needs and preferences. That collaborative process can involve testing techniques for several sessions and adjusting the plan as progress and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know what options exist for remote work. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care while balancing school, work, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
South Dakota, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body-image concerns, addiction, ADHD, and life transitions common in young adulthood.
How does she work with clients?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using conversation to set goals and try concrete steps. She uses techniques from CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with a range of concerns, including school counseling and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LPC-MH credentials and practices in South Dakota; she also has licensure in Arizona.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are available.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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