Nicole Urdang, M.S, NCC, DHM

Nicole Urdang, M.S, NCC, DHM

Verified Credentials

Profession(s): Psychotherapy, Counseling, Mental Health Counseling
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LMHC
License Number:  2563

My Approach to Helping

I have been a holistic psychotherapist for almost 30 years. I trained as a Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapist with Albert Ellis, PhD, and I feel quite comfortable with cognitive-behavioral techniques. (I am an Associate Fellow and Supervisor at the Albert Ellis Insitute.) However, I now believe there are better ways to help people become self-accepting, i.e.: cultivating compassion and gentleness for oneself through self-talk and reinforcing behaviors. These may include, journaling, dreamwork, imagery, book suggestions, meditation CDs, and anything else that's appropriate for you. The way I have incorporated my doctorate in homeopathic medicine is to help people without suggesting they see a psychiatrist for medication. In my experience, very few people actually need psychotropic meds to get through a difficult time. I may suggest a homeopathic remedy, a Bach Flower Essence, an herb, breath work, or a meditation/yoga practice to soothe whatever is creating distress. My office is a safe place for people to explore their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. I believe what we seek is already within us. My work is supporting you as you navigate challenging times, work through old and/or current issues, and find that peace that really does lie in each of us. Please feel free to call me and ask any questions you might have. I am also available for psychotherapy by phone.

My website: holisticcounseling4you.com (aka: holisticdivorcecounseling.com) is 100% free and a great way to understand what I can offer you. Please take a look at it.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Consultation
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Distance or Phone Therapy
 

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • I work with all groups except children under the age of seven. In addition to the specialties on the right side of this page, I also work with ATHLETES through SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY. Psychological skills training helps maximize athletic performance beyond that which can be achieved through physical training alone. This may include visualization, breath work, cognitive-behavior techniques, and other strategies designed for each particular athlete. MONEY ISSUES: Whether it is voracious spending, hoarding, the inability to let go of money, difficulty saving, or any other money related challenge, I can help.
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Breathwork
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Contemplative Psychotherapy
  • Creative Art Therapy
  • Depth-Oriented Brief Therapy
  • Depth Hypnosis
  • Depth Therapy
  • Dreamwork & Dream Analysis
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Holistic Psychotherapy
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Journal Therapy
  • Logotherapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Object Relations
  • Parent Work
  • Person Centered / Rogerian
  • Poetry Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Positive Psychotherapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Self Acceptance Training
  • Self Psychology
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Soul-Centered Psychiatry
  • Transactional Analysis
  • Transpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Yoga Therapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Other - not listed here
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
650 Lafayette Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions (Drug & Alcohol)
  • Addictions (Other)
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bereavement
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues/Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsions
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • End-of-life Adjustment
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Fertility Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Geriatric Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Health/Medical Issues
  • Identity Issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Inadequacy
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Transition
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Mood Swings
  • Obsessions
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Phobias / Fears
  • Physical Illness/Disease
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Religion
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm (Cutting, etc.)
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sex / Sexuality Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Social Phobia/Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness