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Nicole Merhaut, LMFT

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy
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About Nicole

Nicole Merhaut is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients navigate stress, relationships, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She completed a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2015 and has built on earlier training in psychology and behavior-focused certifications. Her background includes work in community mental health settings where she supported people across a range of concerns.

With eight years of clinical experience as an LMFT, Nicole has worked with individuals, couples, and families addressing anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, parenting and family problems, eating-related concerns, and trauma and abuse. She also lists ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic pain and illness, divorce and separation, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.

Nicole emphasizes practical, goal-oriented strategies alongside attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Nicole aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space and partners with clients to set achievable goals.

Her approach blends structured techniques for skill building with solution-focused planning to help clients move forward and manage day-to-day challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Nicole primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy explores how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and emphasizes practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to change unhelpful patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy is goal-oriented and concentrates on present strengths and future steps, helping clients identify small, concrete changes that move them toward their goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and tailors interventions accordingly, combining techniques when that best supports progress. The therapist invites clients to participate actively in planning treatment so methods match what feels most useful for each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect from different locations within Florida. The range of formats also allows clients and the therapist to adjust how they work together as needs evolve, balancing depth of conversation with convenience and accessibility.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, anger, addictions, eating-related issues, trauma and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, combining practical skill building with goal-directed planning to help clients make concrete changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in community mental health and as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Nicole is an LMFT licensed in Florida with registration FL LMFT MT3677 and practices in the state of Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging according to client preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problems

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Nicole can help with

Nicole Merhaut works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and self esteem.

How Nicole approaches therapy

Nicole's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Nicole is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Florida, with 8 years of clinical experience.