Nicole Otis, MA, LMFT, CSAT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Portsmouth, NH. Works with Sexual Addiction, Relationship Issues and Infidelity. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Parenting
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• BrainspottingA newer trauma therapy that uses where a person looks, held at fixed points, to help reach and process distressing feelings.
• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist)
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Sexual Addiction, Relationship Issues, Infidelity, Addiction, Anxiety, Betrayal Trauma, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Internet Addiction, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Pornography Addiction, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Languages

English

Education

We are licensed in multiple states

Years in practice

15

Other offices

Cary, 27511

Education & qualifications