Nicole Merhaut

Nicole Merhaut is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Florida who uses practical approaches to help people manage life’s challenges. She combines straightforward tools with a warm, nonjudgmental style. Nicole focuses on real concerns like anxiety, stress, depression, relationship strain, and eating and food-related issues.

Nicole earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and completed a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy in 2015. She has worked in community mental health roles for eight years, including positions as a targeted case manager and master level practitioner before becoming an LMFT. That background shaped her interest in hands-on problem solving and coaching skills.

In sessions she often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, manageable goals and track progress. These approaches are practical and geared toward everyday change rather than abstract theory.

Nicole’s experience includes helping people navigate family conflict, parenting stress, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and relationship concerns. She also supports those dealing with addiction-related behaviors, anger, trauma and abuse, and chronic illness or pain. Eating and food-related issues are among the areas she works with.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal setting, and coping skills they can try between sessions. Nicole aims to help people build stronger routines and clearer next steps. To start, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to see if she may be a fit.

How Nicole’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Nicole commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and eating-related concerns and focuses on simple skills you can practice between sessions.

She also applies Solution-Focused Therapy, a forward-looking, goal-oriented method. This approach helps people identify small, specific changes and build on early wins to reach larger goals in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Nicole will talk with each person about what matters most, try approaches that fit their goals, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. The process is collaborative and focused on practical steps that match the client’s needs and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can use CBT and solution-focused techniques effectively over remote sessions, helping people practice skills, set goals, and review progress between meetings.