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Abayomi Nichols

Therapist(Mrs.)

20 years of experience

Virtual & in-person
Family issues, Trauma
Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I have 20+ years of providing counseling services and have helped individuals, couples and families deal with issues such as depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, relationship issues, adoption concerns, anger management, quarter-life issues, infidelity and more.

My approach to therapy

I am a compassionate, empathetic, and energetic therapist who utilizes the wellness model based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness in order to tailor each session towards your needs. My unique style of therapy allows me to work with nearly any individual that is motivated to take the necessary steps needed to live their best lives to its maximum capacity.

What you can expect from me

If you are interested in making changes in your life and need someone to help with the journey look no further. In addition to working with families in Illinois and Indiana area I also work with organizations to provide various seminars.

About me

I identify as
Black or African descent, Woman
My style is
Affirming, Holistic, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

Years of experience
20 years of experience
Training
MS (Master of Science) at Alabama A & M, Other at Oakwood University
License type
LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Illinois), LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Indiana)
Licensed in
Illinois, Indiana
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Cost

Care details

Top specialties
Family issues, Trauma
More specialties
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Infertility
Therapy methods
Psychoanalytic, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Somatic, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Narrative Therapy, Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, Relational, Play, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Behavior Management, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Jungian, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic, Behavior Modification, Attachment Based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Art Therapy, Behavioral, Attachment Based Family Therapy
Care types
Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
Ages served
Adolescents, Seniors, Adults, Children
Languages
English
Location
416 East 86th Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410