Nicole Faulkner

Nicole Faulkner is an AASW-accredited social worker with 12 years of professional experience in Australia. She has worked across government and non-government settings and supports people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low mood. Nicole aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space to talk about what’s worrying you.

Nicole helps people untangle difficult emotions and worries in everyday language. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with clients to find practical ways to manage them. Conversations focus on what matters to the person sitting in front of her, not on labels.

Her work covers trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and common mood struggles such as depression and anxiety. Nicole also helps people facing issues like attachment worries, abandonment, control challenges and the emotional strain of caregiving. Divorce and separation are part of her additional focus areas, so she is familiar with the kinds of decisions and emotions those situations can bring.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s needs. Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims to make ideas easy to use at home. She encourages small, concrete steps that fit into busy lives.

People who choose her often want clear conversation, steady emotional support and practical options for change. If you are ready to begin, Nicole recognises that reaching out takes courage and will help you plan the next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and how they help online

Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in plain terms. One common approach she uses focuses on understanding emotional patterns and attachment - it looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and helps people change repeating patterns. This approach can be useful for worries about abandonment, relationship anxiety and difficulties with trust.

Another approach emphasises practical coping skills for managing stress, anxiety and low mood. It involves breaking problems into small steps, teaching straightforward strategies to reduce overwhelm, and building routines that support better mood and daily functioning. This method suits people wanting hands-on tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicole will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose techniques that fit those needs. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and achievable.

If you want online therapy, please confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use simpler, practical arrangements such as phone-only check-ins when video isn't suitable.