- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting concerns
About Nicole
Nicole Wells is an Iowa- and Nebraska-licensed social worker and mental health practitioner with 11 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. She also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas and offers support for grief and related losses.
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through problems and build practical coping skills. Sessions focus on concrete steps a person can take between meetings, such as breathing practices, behavioral experiments, and rebuilding daily routines. She adapts conversation and treatment plans to what each client needs and prefers.
Her background includes years of working across clinical settings in Iowa and Nebraska. That experience shaped a straightforward style that emphasizes clear goals and measurable progress. She also has experience with postpartum depression, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Nicole helps people address family of origin issues and family problems by examining patterns that repeat across relationships. She provides support related to gender dysphoria and hospice and end-of-life concerns in ways that focus on practical coping and communication. She aims to keep sessions focused and understandable.
People who come for social anxiety and phobia work on situations that feel uncomfortable, such as speaking up, attending events, or meeting new people. Nicole breaks these challenges into manageable steps and practices so people can try changes between sessions. Her approach centers on clear explanations, concrete tools, and steady support for the work people choose to do.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Nicole works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going and teach specific experiments to try in daily life. Exposure-based methods break feared situations into small, achievable steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence in social settings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. She explains options plainly and adjusts plans as progress and preferences become clear.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to practice skills between sessions in real-life settings and then bring observations back to therapy for review.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Iowa, Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, grief, and related areas such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical coping skills, behavioral steps, and clear goals during sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience in clinical settings across Iowa and Nebraska.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LISW and LIMHP credentials and is licensed in Iowa and Nebraska; her listed location is Iowa.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.