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Nicole Reineri

Compassionate, skills-based counseling for life transitions

LPC Missouri

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Nicole

Nicole Reineri is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who blends practical skills with empathetic listening to help clients address life stressors and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

With a master’s degree in professional counseling from Lindenwood University and four years of clinical experience, she draws on a varied background that includes vocational rehabilitation, pain management, addiction treatment, and applied behavior analysis. This range of experience informs her approach to concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and broader life transitions.

Her work emphasizes understanding each person’s unique history, patterns, and strengths rather than reducing difficulties to a single label. Nicole uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), client-centered strategies, and existential perspectives to help clients build coping skills, gain perspective, and pursue meaningful change.

She has also provided group and individual crisis support in school settings and taught introductory psychology at the college level. Nicole aims to collaborate with clients to identify goals and foster practical growth toward greater contentment and resilience.

She practices in Missouri and conducts sessions in English.

Using CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online

Nicole integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and reshape unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to support values-based action and acceptance of difficult internal experiences, which often helps with stress, grief, and chronic emotional struggles. She also draws on client-centered principles to provide empathic, nonjudgmental support that prioritizes the client's perspective and goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, preferences, and goals and adapts interventions over time so therapy remains relevant and practical for everyday life.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering scheduling flexibility and access from home or other locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other obligations, allowing licensed professionals and clients to focus on progress in ways that suit each person’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, intimacy-related concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, as well as career and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Nicole uses an eclectic, person-centered approach that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), existential perspectives, and other client-centered tools to help clients build insight and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and has worked in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, addiction treatment, and applied behavior analysis prior to and alongside her counseling practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Nicole holds the LPC credential with licence number MO LPC 2018036939 and provides services from Missouri.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In which session formats does she meet with clients?
She offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English