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 works with children from age 6, teens, adults, and families. She supports clients with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, self-esteem, social confidence, school concerns, and life transitions.
She also brings experience supporting neurodivergent young people and their parents across clinical, home, and school settings. Her work is collaborative, practical, and attentive to what is happening beneath the surface.
In session
A conversational and practical approach.
Nicole creates space to understand emotions and patterns while building skills that can help in daily life. Sessions may include emotion-regulation strategies, coping tools, reflection, and collaborative problem-solving.
Her integrative approach draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, DBT-informed work, person-centred therapy, psychodynamic therapy, solution-focused therapy, and strength-based approaches.
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 support for parents and families working through communication, transitions, and day-to-day challenges.
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.
- Modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, DBT-informed work, person-centred, psychodynamic, solution-focused, and strength-based approaches.
- Availability: Online psychotherapy across Ontario.
- Does not provide: Psychological assessment, diagnosis, or medication.
Start with a calm first conversation.
Ask questions, discuss fit, and decide whether online therapy with Nicole feels like the right next step.