- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and loss
- Self esteem work
About Nicole
Nicole Faulkner is an AASW-accredited social worker with 12 years of professional experience in Australia. She has worked across government and non-government settings. Nicole focuses on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self esteem and motivation. She uses straightforward conversation to help people begin addressing what feels overwhelming.
Nicole helps people talk about difficult feelings and stressful situations. She aims to make sessions calm and direct so clients can name what they are struggling with. Practical steps and clear discussion are used rather than technical language.
Her work has included supporting people with attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, and the effects of chronic illness or pain. Nicole also addresses issues such as communication problems, control issues, and the emotional aftermath of separation. She helps people unpack guilt, shame and problems with impulsivity.
People also bring concerns about isolation or loneliness, life purpose and midlife transitions, or money and financial stress. Nicole draws on her years in both public and community services to shape how she responds. Sessions focus on what is most pressing for each person.
Nicole encourages a steady, paced approach to change. She recognises that starting therapy can feel hard and helps people take practical first steps. If someone wants to begin, they are guided through the initial matching and booking process.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on helping people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns that maintain anxiety and low mood. This involves noticing the thoughts that come up in social situations and practising alternative ways of thinking and responding. Another approach centres on processing difficult experiences related to trauma and loss through careful, paced conversations that aim to reduce the intensity of distress over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts the approach so sessions stay practical and relevant to daily life.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people access consistent support from their own location while working together with an appropriately qualified counsellor to manage social anxiety and related concerns.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress and isolation.
How would she describe her approach in a session?
She uses plain conversation and practical steps, focusing on clear discussion rather than clinical jargon.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience across government and non-government services in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is AASW-accredited and practices in Australia.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.