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Nicole Pyfer

Nicole Pyfer, LPC

Colorado

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Life purpose and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Family patterns
  • CBT and EFT

About Nicole

Nicole Pyfer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with five years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, grief, and major life changes. Nicole also works with issues such as attachment concerns, body image, control struggles, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Nicole blends practical conversation with observation of patterns that began in childhood and still affect daily life. She often looks at how family systems shape behavior and emotions. This can mean talking through repeated reactions, identifying unhelpful beliefs, and trying different ways of responding in relationships.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health. Over five years she has worked with survivors of trauma and with people who have caused harm to others, bringing those perspectives into a broader therapeutic view.

In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused ideas. Nicole may also draw on existential questions or relationship-focused Imago approaches when they fit the concern at hand. The focus is on clear, practical steps people can use between sessions.

People who are feeling stuck after a change in work, relationship, or health often seek her out to sort priorities and test small changes. She asks about goals, notices patterns, and works collaboratively to try approaches that match a person’s everyday life.

Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can explore what matters to them. It helps when someone needs space to sort thoughts about direction, purpose, or relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions in a clear way and tests small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and breaking unhelpful patterns that keep someone stuck.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to emotions in relationships and how people respond to one another. It can help when family or close relationship patterns keep repeating and causing stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then try methods that fit the client’s needs. This is a collaborative process that can change as new issues appear.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them keep regular appointments and apply new skills in day-to-day life.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeNarcissismProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, body image, and life purpose.

How does she approach someone feeling stuck?

She combines client-centered conversation with cognitive-behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work to identify patterns and try concrete changes between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health and has five years of paid professional experience, including work with trauma survivors.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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