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Nicole Drake

Therapist(She/Her)
17 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Grief or loss
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Nicole M. Drake PhD is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both North Carolina and Pennsylvania and National Certified Counselor (NCC) who has been licensed since 2009. She has worked in a variety of settings including community mental health agencies, elementary, middle, and high schools, college/university, private practice, therapeutic day treatment, drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, halfway house, and inpatient and residential treatment centers.

My approach to therapy

Nicole employs a combination of interpersonal, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral therapies to assist individuals with achieving their goals. She has worked with a diverse population of individuals including children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples with issues ranging from everyday life struggles to serious mental illness including anxiety, grief and loss, life changes and transitions, adult and child ADHD, Autism, and PTSD.

What you can expect from me

Nicole strives to build a safe relationship in which individuals can feel comfortable exploring their goals.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Humorous, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    17 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Gannon University, PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Gannon University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Pennsylvania), LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) (North Carolina)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Grief or loss
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Depression, Stress management, Men's issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Behavior Modification, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English