Nicole Cheleotis , LPC, LMHC

Nicole Cheleotis works with adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions, offering steady support when everyday life feels overwhelming. She approaches each concern with evidence-informed methods and strives to consider challenges from multiple perspectives, helping clients build practical skills alongside deeper emotional insight.

Her main aim is to walk alongside adults in the community as they pursue personal growth and skill development, emphasizing collaboration and mutual trust. Nicole prioritizes creating a welcoming, accepting space where individuals can express both thoughts and feelings without judgment. That team-based philosophy guides the work of strengthening coping strategies and moving through difficult moments.

Therapeutic work is informed by a holistic mix of techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy, play-based methods, creative art exercises, and mindfulness practices. Nicole holds LPC and LMHC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and integrates these approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs and goals.

Approaches That Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting and respectful atmosphere in which the client leads the pace and direction of change - therapists offer empathy and support to help people explore their values, build self-understanding, and make choices that fit their lives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a structured method commonly used for processing traumatic memories and reducing the intensity of distressing reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicole works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and licensed professionals may adapt techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care through transitions or geographic constraints. These options allow therapists to provide consistent, accessible support while tailoring communication styles to what works best for each individual.