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Nicole Lewandowski, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Nicole

Nicole Lewandowski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with two decades of experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges.

Background and approach

She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and career or self-esteem struggles. Her background also includes work with clients affected by adoption and foster care, attachment and impulse-related issues, autism spectrum differences, and intellectual disability.

Her approach blends client-centered care with evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR for trauma processing, narrative therapy, and mindfulness practices. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person's needs, with an emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and practical strategies rather than stigmatizing labels.

She frames therapy as a partnership that adapts over time to meet evolving goals. Nicole emphasizes creating an empowering, interactive therapeutic relationship and helping clients build skills for lasting change.

She invites those ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life to begin a thoughtful process of healing and growth with professional support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Nicole integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and EMDR alongside client-centered principles to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and many daily challenges. EMDR is a trauma-informed method that supports processing distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact and can be useful for people who have experienced physical or emotional trauma. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship that centers the client's goals and experiences.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore what methods fit their needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts the plan as progress unfolds. This flexibility helps ensure work remains practical and aligned with what matters most to the individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without geographic constraints, allowing therapy to fit into busy lives and varied routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Nicole help with?
Nicole works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and career or self-esteem struggles.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is warm and interactive, emphasizing respect and sensitivity. She uses client-centered methods alongside CBT, DBT, EMDR, narrative therapy, and mindfulness to tailor treatment to each client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as a social worker and therapist across diverse concerns and clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with credential WI LCSW 7500-123.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Services are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyControl issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English

What Nicole can help with

Nicole Lewandowski works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and compassion fatigue.

Nicole works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Nicole approaches therapy

Nicole's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Wisconsin, with 20 years of clinical experience.