Nicole Reineri, LPC
Narrative-minded counselor focused on practical growth
Details
| Name | Nicole Reineri |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Nicole
Nicole Reineri is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings a narrative-minded approach to therapy. She focuses on practical steps that help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction. Her style is straightforward and attentive, aimed at helping people find clearer footing during hard times.
She completed a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in professional counseling at Lindenwood University. Before clinical work she gained experience in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, drug and alcohol addiction, and applied behavior analysis.
Background and approach
Her practicum involved group work with at-risk students and crisis counseling in a high school setting. Nicole uses narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, and emotionally-focused work. In practice she helps people notice repeating storylines, test new ways of thinking, and experiment with small behavior changes.
Sessions often include talking through situations, identifying feelings, and trying exercises between meetings. She has also taught introductory psychology at the college level and maintains a independent practice in Missouri. That combination of teaching and clinical work shapes a clear, educational style in sessions.
Nicole aims to support people as they build skills and perspective for lasting change. Her approach emphasizes listening, respect for each person’s history, and practical steps toward goals. She invites people to explore alternatives to limiting narratives and to develop tools that fit their daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Nicole works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nicole directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Nicole directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that shape online sessions
Nicole uses Narrative ideas to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and to consider alternative storylines that fit their goals and values. Narrative work can be helpful for relationship patterns, identity questions, and long-standing life narratives that feel stuck.She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on identifying values and taking committed actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. ACT is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where the aim is clearer action toward meaningful goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to each person's concerns, discuss their preferences, and try different techniques to find what helps most. This is a collaborative process that adapts over time as goals and needs change.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging can fit shorter check-ins and ongoing coaching-style support between sessions.
These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and to continue work during life changes while using approaches that focus on stories, values, and practical steps.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Nicole works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting worries, career strain, bipolar concerns, and many related topics listed in her profile.
What is the therapeutic style like?
She blends Narrative ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, CBT, and emotionally focused approaches to help people reframe stories and try new coping strategies.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in counseling roles, plus additional background in related fields like vocational rehabilitation and addiction services.
Where is she licensed and based?
Nicole holds an MO LPC, which is a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Missouri, and she practices in that state.
Which languages are used for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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