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Nicole Porter, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Nicole

Nicole Porter is a licensed social worker with 20 years of clinical experience in Colorado. She uses a collaborative, client-centered stance to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the everyday challenges that undermine wellbeing.

Background and approach

Her work often addresses relationship and family dynamics, communication difficulties, and the lingering effects of trauma and abuse while also attending to concerns such as self-esteem, sleep problems, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Porter combines practical strategies with empathetic listening to support growth and resilience.

She draws on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside emotionally-focused and narrative approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Her practice emphasizes respect, curiosity, and partnership as clients explore values, manage symptoms like ADHD, and develop tools for healthier patterns.

Available through a range of remote session formats, Nicole helps clients set achievable goals and make steady progress toward life changes. Her style aims to balance insight with concrete skills so individuals can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters most to them and to take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to change them, which can help with depression, sleep issues, and attention-related challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and attachment patterns to improve relationships and interpersonal connection, supporting those dealing with relationship strain and family problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore which combination of these methods best fits their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adjusting the plan as progress is made and new needs appear.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain continuity of care amid busy schedules. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, reflective conversations, and practical homework in ways that fit daily life and support steady progress toward personal goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other issues.
What therapeutic style does she use in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending acceptance, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, and motivational interviewing to meet each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Nicole brings 20 years of experience as a practicing licensed social worker in Colorado, guiding clients through complex emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado with the licence number CO LCSW CSW.00000394.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use 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 sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTGriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English