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Nicole Allen, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Nicole

Nicole Allen is an LCSW who draws on a decade of clinical experience to support adults navigating major life transitions and emotional challenges. She emphasizes evidence-based, skills-focused work that helps clients understand how past experiences shape present difficulties while building practical tools for moving forward.

Background and approach

Nicole frames therapy as a collaborative process that blends insight with hands-on strategies to foster clearer priorities and more satisfying daily routines. Her approach includes mindfulness and cognitive techniques to address stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns, along with targeted support for trauma, relationship and family issues, and ADHD-related struggles.

Nicole also addresses a wide range of related concerns such as parenting pressures, caregiver stress, codependency, grief around separation or adoption, and financial or career-related anxieties. She offers a steady, compassionate presence while teaching reframing, self-care, and coping skills that aim to increase resilience and a sense of purpose.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for mood, anxiety, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her toolkit, helping people clarify values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. These approaches translate well to remote formats and support work on issues like depression, anxiety, caregiver stress, and ADHD-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Nicole works with each person to explore which combination of techniques fits their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts methods over time based on what’s most helpful in sessions.

Online therapy with Nicole is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, manage follow-up between sessions, and practice skills in real-world moments while still receiving professional guidance.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, anger, trauma and abuse, family and relationship problems, and ADHD among other areas.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her work blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive and mindfulness-based skills, offering a practical, client-centered style that balances insight and skill building.
How long has she been practicing?
Nicole brings 10 years of clinical experience to her practice, applying that background to tailor interventions for each person.
Where is Nicole licensed to practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Dakota and Illinois with license numbers ND LCSW 6269 and IL LCSW 149.017120.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English; she is not listed as offering services in other languages and does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Nicole provides several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameMoney and financial issuesPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Tennessee, Illinois, North Dakota, New Jersey

Languages

English

What Nicole can help with

Nicole Allen works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Nicole works with young-adult clients, aged 18-35 years old.

Nicole works with young adult clients.

How Nicole approaches therapy

Nicole's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 10 years of clinical experience.