Nicole Porter , LCSW, CSW

Nicole Porter is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with 20 years of practice. She uses straightforward, collaborative methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Her manner is calm and practical, aiming to make therapy feel doable for everyday life.

She focuses on issues many adults face, including family conflict, grief, sleep problems, and life changes. Nicole also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to adoption, immigration, and military or first responder stress. LGBT concerns and questions around identity and self-esteem are also within her focus.

Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, and emotionally-focused techniques. These methods are used to clarify values, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and strengthen emotional connection in relationships. Motivational interviewing and client-centered ideas shape how she listens and guides goal setting.

Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented. Nicole helps clients break problems into manageable steps, try new skills, and track small changes that matter. She encourages people to use what fits their life and leave the rest behind.

Nicole describes therapy as a team effort. She helps people identify what matters to them, set realistic goals, and return to everyday life with clearer choices and more confidence.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Nicole uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where shifting behavior matters more than eliminating feelings.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change thinking patterns that fuel depression or anxiety. CBT provides clear, practical exercises clients can use between sessions to test new ways of thinking and behaving. Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs her work on relationships by helping people recognize patterns in how they respond to each other and practice new ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicole listens to your goals and preferences, then suggests methods that fit your situation. She adapts techniques as you try them so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you work in real time and use visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low. Live chat and messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life while keeping the focus on usable skills and steady progress.