- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Life purpose focus
About Nicole
Nicole Faulkner is an AASW-accredited social worker in Australia with 12 years of professional experience. She has worked across government and non-government settings. Nicole focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, and helps people take the first steps toward feeling steadier in daily life.
Nicole uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. She listens for how routine stresses and past hurts affect present decisions. Sessions are practical and grounded, with time spent naming problems and trying out small changes between meetings.
She also supports people dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication or control problems. Nicole pays attention to how relationships and life events shape mood and confidence, and she works with clients to sort through those patterns.
When grief, separation or financial strain are part of the picture, Nicole helps map out manageable steps. She talks through ways to reduce isolation and rebuild daily structure. Conversations often include planning simple behavioural experiments and clearer ways to communicate needs.
Nicole describes motivation and confidence as skills that can be practised. She encourages testing small routines that fit each person’s life. If you are unsure what matters next after a change in work, relationships or health, she can help you examine options and try practical next steps.
Approaches Nicole Uses and working online
Nicole describes her work as focused on practical, evidence-informed techniques that help people change day-to-day habits. One common approach is behavioural work that breaks problems into small steps and experiments; this helps when anxiety, low mood or motivation make action feel hard. Another strand is grief-focused conversation that gives space to name losses and plan manageable routines to restore structure and contact with others.Finding the right fit is part of the work. She will talk with each person about which approaches suit their situation, goals and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and adjust plans based on what helps in ordinary life.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, health appointments or family commitments, avoid travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss format preferences during the first scheduling step so sessions can be arranged to match your day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical conversation to name what matters and to try small, testable changes between sessions that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience in both government and non-government sectors in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW-accredited social worker and practices in Australia.
Can I book sessions in other languages or from overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.