Nicole Kaufman , LMHC, LCMHC

Nicole Kaufman is a licensed clinician who helps people make sense of relationship turmoil and emotional upheaval. She works with individuals who find themselves questioning a partner's behavior - wondering if it is a communication breakdown, a personality pattern, or something deeper - and guides them toward clarity and practical next steps. Nicole combines compassionate listening with actionable strategies so clients can move from confusion to more consistent, manageable responses.

Holding the credentials LMHC and LCMHC, Nicole is a licensed mental health counselor qualified to provide clinical counseling services. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also focuses on issues that often arise within relationships such as abandonment, commitment difficulties, communication problems, infidelity, jealousy, and family-of-origin dynamics.

Nicole emphasizes skill-building and insight to help clients restore equilibrium and regain a sense of control. Rather than offering quick fixes, she works collaboratively to identify whether problems stem from situational stressors, patterns rooted in past experience, or interactive dynamics with a partner, then tailors interventions to fit each person’s situation and goals.

Approach-Focused Care Delivered Online

Nicole Kaufman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help clients understand and change how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve communication. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, which is helpful for stress, trauma responses, and relationship strain.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support clients who are ambivalent about change - using empathic, goal-oriented conversation to build internal motivation and clarify next steps. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Nicole collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to engage with therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations. Nicole blends evidence-informed approaches with the convenience of remote care to help clients move toward clearer thinking and healthier relationship patterns.