What Nicole Helps Clients With

Nicole supports Sarasota children, teens, and families experiencing:

• Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm

• Behavioral concerns at home or school

• Trouble regulating emotions or calming down

• Academic pressure, motivation challenges, and school transitions

• Kids struggling with confidence and self-esteem

• Therapy for family changes (divorce, blending, custody, relocation)

• Peer difficulties, social stress, or bullying

• Adjustment related to foster care or system involvement

• Substance-use risk in adolescents

Nicole earned her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of South Florida and her Master of Social Work from Florida State University, where she specialized in child development, clinical mental health, and family systems.

Her professional experience includes:

• Providing individualized therapy to children and teens in school settings

• Collaborating with teachers, staff, and parents to meet emotional, behavioral, and academic needs

• Supporting at-risk youth, foster families, and children involved with juvenile justice systems

• Designing therapeutic groups focused on coping skills, decision-making, and emotional awareness

• Crisis intervention, safety planning, and de-escalation strategies

• Multidisciplinary teamwork across schools, agencies, and community organizations

• Training new clinicians and supporting program development

Her resume reflects skill in CBT, Solution-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness techniques that help young people build resilience and emotional insight

“Childhood and adolescence come with enormous emotional changes—and families often feel those waves together. My role is to support your child in understanding their inner world, help you as a parent feel equipped and connected, and create a space where healing and growth feel possible. You don’t have to do this alone.”