Nina Puckett , LMHC

Nina Puckett is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who grew up in Hawaii and brings six years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on women's issues alongside concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, eating and self-esteem. Nina aims to make reaching out feel manageable and respectful of the courage it takes to start therapy.

Her background includes extensive work with people affected by eating and food-related issues, informed in part by her own recovery experience. That lived perspective shapes how she listens and responds, especially around body image and the emotions tied to food and self-worth. She also has experience supporting people with obsessive-compulsive concerns and substance use challenges.

Nina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns, build coping skills, and set practical goals. Sessions emphasize direct conversation, problem solving, and skill practice rather than abstract theory. She tries to keep sessions straightforward and focused on what the person needs next.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She works to create a space where clients can talk through difficult feelings without pressure. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with steps matched to each person's pace and priorities.

Located in Hawaii, Nina offers a mix of session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She approaches therapy as a collaborative effort and partners with clients to find workable strategies for daily life.

Approaches and online options that support practical change

Many of the techniques Nina uses come from evidence-based approaches that focus on skill building and behavior change. One common method emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real situations to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. This helps people challenge worry and notice what actually happens instead of what they fear.

Another approach centers on developing concrete coping skills for urges and compulsions, and for managing cravings related to substance use. That work involves small experiments, planning ahead for high-risk moments, and practicing alternative responses to old patterns. It can be useful for eating and addiction-related concerns as well as obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. Nina works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, lifestyle, and comfort. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress and needs change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deep conversations, phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in fits the day, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief touchpoints and ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to balance therapy with work, family, and daily life while keeping treatment practical and goal oriented.