Nicole Rodríguez-Medina, LMHC, LPC

Nicole Rodríguez-Medina is a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Florida with 8 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and identity-related concerns. LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, both indicating formal licensure to provide mental health services. Fluent in English and Spanish, she centers care on resilience building, self-compassion, and practical coping strategies for everyday challenges.

Her work is informed by trauma-informed principles and crisis intervention, and she integrates evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to help individuals identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping skills, and make values-driven changes. Nicole emphasizes structured assessment paired with trust-based relational interventions so each person’s history and current needs guide the therapeutic plan.

Beyond direct practice, Nicole has taken on leadership and training roles to promote quality mental health care and continued professional learning among colleagues. She has experience working with diverse populations facing life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, and concerns related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Her additional areas of focus include attachment issues, communication difficulties, forgiveness work, guilt and shame, and cultivating self-love and self-esteem.

Nicole’s approach is collaborative and compassionate, aimed at helping people clarify goals, rebuild confidence, and foster sustainable emotional well-being. She is committed to providing personalized care that supports long-term growth and healing.