Nicole Merhaut, LMFT

Nicole Merhaut is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Florida. She brings eight years of clinical experience and focuses on relationship concerns along with stress, anxiety, and parenting challenges. Nicole aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

She trained in psychology at Cal Poly Pomona and completed a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. She also completed certifications in Applied Behavior Analysis and Addictive and Compulsive Behaviors. Those trainings inform how she approaches day-to-day work in the therapy room.

Nicole commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, practical goals and build on what is already working. Sessions typically focus on small, manageable steps clients can use between meetings.

Her clinical background includes work in community mental health as a targeted case manager and master level practitioner. That experience exposed her to a broad range of concerns including trauma, eating-related issues, substance misuse, ADHD, chronic illness, and family conflict.

Nicole describes her style as warm and non-judgmental. She helps people who are coping with life changes, relationship strain, parenting stress, and career pressures. To begin, people are invited to share a bit about their situation and what they hope to change.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and to develop practical strategies for changing patterns that cause distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday stressors. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on current strengths and small steps toward clear goals, which helps people make measurable progress in areas like relationship challenges, parenting, or career concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole will talk with each person about their needs and goals and then recommend which approach or mix of approaches makes sense. The plan can be adjusted as work progresses so therapy stays aligned with what the client wants to accomplish.

Because the therapist's session formats are not specified here, confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively through conversation, goal setting, homework assignments, and skill practice, all aimed at helping people make practical changes in daily life.