Therapist profile
Nicole Lewis, LMHC
New York
LMHC - Relationships and Life Changes
Continue with NicoleWhere Nicole stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 004048
- NPI
- 1730882549
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Communication problems
About Nicole
Nicole Lewis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with over 20 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship problems, family conflict, intimacy concerns, and issues with self-esteem and motivation.
She helps people who are stuck repeating old patterns in close relationships. That can look like trouble saying no, fear of abandonment, jealousy, or getting lost in someone else's needs. Nicole also supports people facing life changes, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the strain that comes with caregiving or compassion fatigue.
In sessions she uses straightforward talk and practical focus. Conversations are adapted to what the person brings week to week. She pays attention to how attachment and commitment anxieties show up in behavior and relationships. Nicole also addresses communication problems, control issues, infidelity, and separation when those come up.
She includes support for people coping with medical-related strains like cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and immigration-related stress. Nicole also works with people affected by domestic violence and trauma and abuse, aiming to help them regain a sense of agency and clearer boundaries.
Her approach centers on building skills people can use outside the session. That includes practicing clearer communication, setting limits, and managing strong emotions. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the service button.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online sessions fit
Nicole draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people change patterns in relationships and manage strong emotions. One common approach focuses on recognizing attachment and abandonment patterns - it helps people spot recurring reactions in relationships and practice different responses that feel more intentional and less automatic. Another typical technique centers on emotion regulation and coping skills - it teaches ways to calm intense feelings and handle stress so decisions feel less driven by panic or shame.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole will discuss what matters most to the individual, try methods that match their goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That means trying a skill-focused exercise one week and shifting to communication practice the next when needed.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to schedule sessions around work or caregiving. It can also let people join a session without being on camera if that helps them focus. Licensed professionals can adapt pace and focus to match daily realities while still working toward clearer boundaries and better communication.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and intimacy-related issues including commitment worries, jealousy, infidelity, and codependency patterns.
How does she work in therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and plain talk, focusing on practical skills like communication and boundary-setting.
How much experience does she have?
Nicole has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, family, and emotional concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices from New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not list explicit formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.