Nicole Randel, LISW

Iowa · 6 years in practice

Nicole Randel is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Iowa who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns around intimacy and eating.

License and registration

LISW, Iowa: 091022 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1669213799 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Nicole

Nicole Randel is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Iowa who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns around intimacy and eating. She works in a straightforward, compassionate way and aims to make therapy feel approachable. Nicole speaks English and uses practical tools to help people make change.

Nicole draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods to guide sessions. She combines listening with concrete skills so people can better understand and shift patterns that cause pain.

Background and approach

Sessions often involve naming emotions, trying small behavior changes, and practicing ways to cope with difficult feelings. With six years of clinical experience, Nicole has worked across a range of concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, and family of origin problems. She also supports people navigating autism and Asperger Syndrome, chronic illness or pain, and caregiving stress.

Her background includes addressing topics like BDSM and kink, communication problems, and separation or divorce. Nicole uses cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy when helpful, for example to manage overwhelming thoughts or improve emotional regulation. Treatment plans are shaped around each person’s goals and day-to-day needs rather than a one-size-fits-all script.

Therapy is offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions based on availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Nicole lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Depression
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Nicole names

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Online support

How Nicole’s Approaches Work Online

Nicole draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name core emotions and how those feelings shape their responses. This approach is useful for people struggling with intimacy, attachment, or patterns of disconnect because it focuses on emotional experience and connection.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that align with their values. Client-centered therapy is part of her way of working too, meaning sessions are shaped around what the person brings and what feels most helpful in the moment.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Adjustments are made as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant and practical.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or a good fit for shorter check-ins, and messaging or live chat can support brief updates or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varying daily routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Nicole address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, intimacy and eating-related concerns, along with related issues like attachment, abandonment, body image, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Nicole blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, and practical skills from CBT and DBT to help people understand feelings and change unhelpful patterns.

What is her clinical background?

She has six years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns and has treated issues related to chronic illness, caregiving stress, and neurodiversity.

Where is Nicole based and what are her credentials?

She practices in Iowa and holds the LISW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost work for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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