Claire

Mrs Claire Nickell

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

“I provide attentive listening and constructive guidance to promote healing and growth. Through evidence-based models, such as emotionally focused therapy, I engage clients in creating rich, intimacy-filled experiences that lead to deeper trust and love.”

About Me

I provide attentive listening and constructive guidance in a supportive space for individuals and couples. We can navigate challenges and cultivate rich, intimacy-filled experiences. Using emotionally focused therapy, I help build deeper trust and love. This approach is ideal for those ready to transform interactions for lasting healing and growth.

Approach

We shift attention from recurring interactions to tangible steps that change how you relate and feel. In my Lexington office or in online sessions, in English or Bulgarian, I keep sessions focused and paced to what feels manageable for you, balancing reflection with small experiments to try between meetings. We name anxiety, repair ruptures, and strengthen self-worth through brief, practical interventions grounded in evidence-based approaches and close collaboration. This way of working often fits adults and couples ready to deepen connection and steady emotion.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

    Learn more about Online Therapy

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
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    Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

    Learn more about Self-Esteem

Professional Title:

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    Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

    A therapist in training working toward full licensure in marriage and family therapy, practising under clinical supervision.

Qualifications

University of Kentucky

Registrations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (ALMFT)

Service Area

Claire Nickell Individual and Relational Counseling P.L.L.C.

In-person & Online

Lexington, Kentucky

United States