Nicole Morine, M.S., L.P.C., N.C.C. is a nationally certified, licensed professional counselor. She has nearly a decade of experience working in outpatient settings with children, adolescents, adults, and families addressing a wide range of concerns. Nicole believes a strong therapeutic relationship is fundamental in effective therapy. To build this relationship, she creates a safe, trauma-informed space that helps clients address challenges, recognize strengths, and develop self-compassion. Nicole works to help clients understand the purpose of maladaptive behavior so needs can be met in more healthy ways, and families can function more smoothly. Clients often express appreciation for Nicole’s calming presence.

Nicole primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a person-centered approach to provide evidenced-based treatment. She also integrates various other therapeutic modalities and interventions to provide therapy suitable to each unique individual. She often utilizes play therapy to help children address their emotions and experiences in a developmentally appropriate manner. She works with clients ages 4 and older. Nicole has expertise working with clients to address anxiety, perfectionism, depression, frustration intolerance and inflexibility, parenting challenges, neuro-divergence, low confidence, grief, and high-conflict divorce.

Nicole earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She earned her Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania.

In her free time, Nicole enjoys being active, gardening, fiber arts, and spending time with her cats.