Nicole Deisher
LCSW, LISW
Compassionate, practical support for everyday change
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- Skill building
- Goal focused
- Strength based
About Nicole
Nicole helps people identify strengths they already have and use them to face hard moments. She talks through goals with clients and supports small, manageable steps that add up. The tone in sessions is direct and encouraging, aimed at helping people feel more capable and less overwhelmed.
Her approach draws on methods that teach specific skills and strategies. Clients often work on changing unhelpful thinking patterns, building emotional regulation skills, and practicing mindful awareness. These tools are applied to problems such as trauma, depression, grief, addiction, and sleep struggles.
Nicole also uses motivational and solution-focused techniques to help people find what matters to them and make practical changes. Therapy sessions emphasize clear, doable strategies for everyday life rather than abstract theory.
Throughout the work she centers collaboration and respect. She helps people set realistic goals and tracks progress together. For anyone dealing with parenting stress, ADHD, intimacy issues, or coping with life changes, she offers steady support and concrete techniques to manage symptoms and move forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Virginia, Indiana
Languages
English
How Nicole’s approaches translate to online work
Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools that translate well to online conversations. CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and homework. This is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep difficulties. DBT offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving stress tolerance, which can be practiced in sessions and applied between appointments.She also brings Mindfulness Therapy into session work, teaching simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. These practices support work on trauma, grief, and relationship stress. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative; the therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different strategies, and adjust based on what helps most.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports steady practice of skills between sessions so clients can apply what they learn to daily routines.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Ohio
- Experience
- 11+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Languages
- English
- License (Ohio)
- LISW · No. I.1500558-SUPV
- License (Virginia)
- LCSW · No. 0904019686
- License (Indiana)
- LCSW · No. 34012641A
- NPI
- 1861872582
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nicole address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. She combines techniques that change thinking patterns with strategies for managing emotions and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns and settings.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She is listed as LCSW and LISW and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.