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Nicole Decher

Therapist
10 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Stress management, End of life care, Grief or loss, Chronic conditions
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

There's a particular kind of exhausted that comes from managing a chronic illness, grieving a loss, or living through a transition nobody warned you about, all while trying to hold everything together for everyone else. I work with teens, adults, and older adults who are carrying exactly that weight: physical health struggles, grief, stress, and the moments when life suddenly looks different than you expected. My background as a registered nurse means I pay close attention to how physical and emotional health are tangled together, so our work makes room for both instead of asking you to separate them.

My approach to therapy

Together, we'll figure out what's making this season feel so hard and start building small, doable ways to feel more like yourself again. Much of my work centers on people managing chronic health conditions or grief, and I bring the same lens to both: your body and your emotions are connected, and healing one often means tending to the other. You'll walk away from our sessions with practical tools you can actually use during your week, not just talk about in the room. This tends to fit best if you want a collaborative partner rather than someone who just listens and nods, someone who will be honest with you and help you build real, doable habits.

What you can expect from me

Our first session together is simple. We'll slow down, talk through what's been weighing on you, and figure out together where you most want support. You don't need to have it figured out before you reach out, and you don't need to be in crisis to start. If any of this sounds like where you are right now, I'd love to hear from you and start building a steadier path forward together.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Energetic, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    10 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Rutgers University College, New Brunswick
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Missouri)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Stress management, End of life care, Grief or loss, Chronic conditions
  • More specialties
    Depression, Family issues, Anger management, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Behavior Management, Positive Psychology
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English