Nicole Reineri, LPC

Nicole Reineri, LPC, bases her work in person-centered and acceptance-focused approaches to help people move through difficult life moments. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that looks at patterns, current struggles, and practical steps toward better daily functioning. Nicole emphasizes compassion and clear goals so people can build more steady routines and find calmer ways to respond to stress.

She earned a master’s degree in professional counseling from Lindenwood University after completing an undergraduate degree in psychology. Before clinical work she was employed in vocational rehabilitation, pain management, drug and alcohol addiction services, and applied behavior analysis. Her practicum included group sessions for at-risk youth and individual crisis counseling at a high school.

Nicole has also taught undergraduate introductory psychology at Jefferson College and continues to see clients in private practice. She brings roughly four years of counseling experience to her work and blends familiar approaches to match each person’s needs. The mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused elements, and existential perspectives guides her interventions.

Sessions focus on sorting through thoughts, naming feelings, and honoring what’s happening now. She uses practical tools and perspective shifts so people can cope better with life changes, relationship strain, anxiety, grief, addiction concerns, and issues around intimacy or identity. Nicole aims to help clients move toward contentment rather than just a label.

If someone wants to look at life transitions such as a midlife crisis or career change, Nicole offers a conversational but goal-oriented style. She encourages steady progress through acceptance, clearer values, and small behavior changes.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It often helps with anxiety, life transitions, and feeling stuck. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the person's own growth, which can help when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort things out. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to reduce unhelpful patterns and build new habits.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, what has helped or not helped before, and your preferences. Then she will suggest methods from these approaches and check in regularly to see what fits and what to adjust.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. Some formats also let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid video if that feels better. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to practice many of the same techniques as in-person therapy, such as value clarification, behavioral experiments, and skill-building exercises, adapted to the session style.