Nicole Reineri

Nicole Reineri is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri. She brings a thoughtful, trauma-focused approach to counseling and looks to help people find steadier ground during difficult times. Nicole writes plainly and meets clients where they are, helping them turn daily struggles into manageable steps toward change.

She holds a master’s degree in professional counseling and a bachelor’s degree in psychology, both from Lindenwood University. Before becoming a therapist she worked in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, drug and alcohol addiction services, and applied behavior analysis. She also completed a practicum at a high school running groups and offering individual crisis support to students.

Nicole uses a blend of methods in sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused ideas, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She aims to help people sort through thoughts, name feelings, and build skills they can use outside of the room. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Her experience includes teaching introductory psychology at the college level and running a private practice. She often supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction issues, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Nicole emphasizes acceptance and steady growth as paths toward a calmer, more satisfying life.

People who choose her typically want practical steps and gentle challenge. She encourages clients to set clear goals and practices that fit everyday life, with a focus on gaining insight and usable coping skills.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Nicole often draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address harm from past events, helping people process painful memories and reduce the ways those memories disrupt daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build small, doable actions that align with what matters most. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client's own pace so people feel understood and can guide the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and situation. That might mean combining approaches over time and adjusting as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time and letting someone schedule a focused check-in during a break. It can also offer choices that suit different needs, such as shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or sessions that emphasize talking through memories and practicing skills between meetings. Licensed professionals aim to tailor sessions so therapy fits into everyday routines while working toward meaningful change.