- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction concerns
- Trauma informed care
About Nicole
Nicole Hofman is a Missouri psychologist (MO Psychologist 2015005498) with 13 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coaching. She also lists social anxiety and phobia among her areas of attention.
She works with people who are dealing with complicated emotional problems. In sessions she helps clients identify immediate concerns, set practical goals, and develop skills that can be used between appointments. Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs.
Nicole has substantial experience supporting people affected by substance use, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and issues that overlap across diagnoses. She also has experience with veteran and first responder concerns, and with problems that involve guilt, shame, or control. These threads appear frequently in her clinical work.
She emphasizes a trauma-informed perspective when past events affect current life and choices. That means she pays attention to how stressful or harmful experiences shape behavior, mood, and relationships. She helps people build coping strategies and practical plans for everyday life.
Outside of work she enjoys hiking with her dogs and reading. To begin a first session, clients follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an appointment.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety and low mood; it teaches specific skills for managing symptoms and handling stressful situations. Another approach draws on trauma-informed methods to recognize how past harmful events affect current reactions and relationships, and it supports building coping strategies and pacing work to avoid overwhelm.Choosing a method is collaborative. The therapist will review symptoms, goals, and preferences with the client and adjust techniques as progress is made. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies fit best and when to try different tools.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule appointments around work or family obligations. They can also let someone meet without needing to be on camera for an entire session if that helps them stay focused.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions use evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a trauma-informed, person-centered approach focused on practical skills and goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience as a practicing psychologist in Missouri.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as MO Psychologist 2015005498 and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.