Nicole Dewispelaere

Nicole Dewispelaere is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people facing relationship strain, communication problems, and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.

Nicole works in short, clear conversations that focus on what matters most to the client right now. She uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and build new habits. Sessions are aimed at real-life problems such as motivation, control issues, and finding purpose.

She brings ten years of experience across a range of settings to each session. That background informs how she adapts tools to different situations instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan. Nicole emphasizes a nonjudgmental tone and practical steps that clients can try between meetings.

People who want to work on mood disorders, forgiveness, self-love, or women’s issues will find goal-oriented support and conversational coaching. The focus stays on the individual’s needs and goals rather than labels. Nicole frames progress as small, steady changes rather than instant fixes.

To begin, she asks people to pick their main concern, try an approach for a few sessions, and then reassess together. That collaborative rhythm helps tailor the work to what’s actually helping the client.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, listening-first stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps clarify goals; it can help when people need steady emotional support and understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit changes.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together choose methods to try. That collaborative process means plans can shift if something isn’t working or new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports using homework and real-world practice between sessions so progress carries into everyday life.