- Person‑centred listening
- Practical coping strategies
- Support for grief
About Nicole
Nicole Faulkner is an AASW social worker with 12 years of professional experience in Australia. She has worked across government and non-government settings. Nicole focuses on making the first step into therapy easier for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
Nicole helps people manage stress and anxiety using straightforward conversation and practical strategies. She supports those coping with trauma and abuse, and people working through grief and loss. She also helps with motivation, self-esteem and building confidence.
Sessions are conversational and person-centred. Nicole aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She listens for patterns in how people cope and gently challenges unhelpful thinking or behaviours when it is useful.
Nicole also works with issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and life transitions including divorce and midlife change. Money and financial issues are included among the practical life stresses she helps people understand and manage.
People who prefer clear goals and a steady, compassionate approach often find this style helpful. Nicole encourages small steps and practical changes that fit into daily life. She is supportive of newcomers to therapy and aims to make the process as understandable as possible.
How evidence‑based approaches translate to online work
Nicole uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach helps people notice and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and low mood by building clearer routines and coping plans. Another approach concentrates on processing difficult experiences and emotions, supporting people to make sense of trauma, grief or loss and to gradually feel more able to problem‑solve.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Nicole will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest ways to work together. She aims to match techniques to what you want to change, and to review progress regularly so the plan can be adjusted if needed.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in appointments when needed. It also lets people join from different locations within Australia while keeping the focus on practical coping, emotional processing and clear next steps.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nicole help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self‑esteem and depression, and related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, impulsivity and money and financial issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and person‑centred. Sessions focus on listening, practical strategies and small steps that fit into everyday life.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Nicole has 12 years of professional experience across government and non‑government settings in Australia, working with a range of emotional and life stressors.
What credential does Nicole hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers, shown as AASW, and practises in Australia.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicole?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.