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Nicole Estevez, LMHC

Staff Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Languages
English
SPECIALTIES
Talk Therapy

Education and training

  • Nyack College, BA
  • Alliance Graduate School of Counseling, MA

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Nicole Estevez, LMHC

Nicole Estevez is a licensed mental health counselor in New York and an out-of-state telehealth provider in Florida. She received her Master of Mental Health Counseling from Alliance Graduate School of Counseling (now Alliance University). Nicole has 9 years of experience providing client-centered individual and family therapy services to a wide variety of clients. Nicole has worked in a variety of settings including an outpatient community clinic, in-home family therapy, treating undocumented minors with trauma history, and telehealth. Nicole has experience working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, grief, post traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health concerns. Over the years in the mental health field, she believes that the best approach to therapy is a collaborative process with the client to assist in achieving their goals. Nicole has experience with modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral therapy.

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Specialties
Talk Therapy
States
Connecticut
Florida
New Jersey
Languages
English
Takes insurance
Virtual visits
10 years experience