Anxiety and emotional regulation
Practical care for worry, overwhelm, big emotions, and developing ways to respond more steadily.
Meet Nicole
Nicole Lerman
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO #23348
Nicole offers therapy for children from age 6 and teens, as well as adults and families. She supports clients experiencinganxiety, emotional regulation difficulties,low self-esteem, social or relationship challenges, school-related stress, and life transitions.
She brings several years of experience supporting children and adolescents across clinical, school, home, individual, and group settings, with particular experience working with neurodivergent children and teens.
In session
Warm, creative, and shaped around the client.
Nicole creates space for clients to understand their emotions, experiences, and patterns without judgment. The work is collaborative and includes practical tools that clients can carry into everyday life.
With children, she adapts sessions to their developmental needs and may use games, art, movement, role-play, mindfulness, and emotion-regulation activities. Her aim is to make it easier for a child to express what is happening and practise useful skills.
Areas of support
Support for young people, adults, and families.
Self-esteem and confidence
Support with self-criticism, identity, social confidence, and a stronger sense of personal strengths.
Neurodivergent young people
Care for children, teens, and young adults navigating neurodivergence, school, social skills, and coping.
Parents and families
Collaborative family therapy for communication, transitions, and day-to-day challenges.
School and executive functioning
Support with school-related anxiety, organization, communication, executive functioning, and greater independence.
Play-based work
Developmentally adapted sessions that can include games, creative activities, movement, role-play, and mindfulness.
Credentials
Nicole's practice details.
- Credentials: Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO #23348. Registered name Nicol Lerman; common public name Nicole Lerman. Verify on the CRPO public register.
- Education: BA in Psychology, York University; Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology in progress, Yorkville University.
- Client focus: Children from age 6, preteens, teens, adults, and families.
- Language of care: English.
- Email: nicole@anchorbloom.co
- Modalities: Person-centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, strengths-based therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, DBT-informed strategies, and play-based interventions.
- Availability: Online psychotherapy across Ontario and in-person appointments in Mississauga.
- Does not provide: Psychological assessment, diagnosis, or medication.
Start with a calm first conversation.
Ask questions, discuss fit, and decide whether therapy with Nicole feels like the right next step.