Professional Filming Environment Setup

Learn to set up a clean and professional filming space with simple equipment

Captivating On-Camera Appearance

Master the use of lighting and audio for a credible on-camera presence

Confident and Authoritative Presence

Frame, position, and present yourself on camera confidently and authoritatively

About the Course

Therapists are increasingly expected to present themselves on camera - for social media, websites, podcasts, and professional platforms. Yet most have never received formal guidance on how to do this in a way that supports credibility and professionalism. This course provides that foundation. Professional Media Training for Therapists is a practical, director-led training that teaches the visual and technical standards required to film yourself clearly and professionally. It focuses on the elements that most influence how you are perceived on camera: lighting, sound, framing, pacing, and overall presentation. Rather than relying on trial and error, this training offers clear, repeatable standards that can be used each time you record. The material reflects the same production and presentation expectations used in private media direction with clinicians and mental health organizations. It is designed to help therapists create video content that reflects the quality and professionalism of their clinical work.

About the Creator

Nicole is a media director and founder of Nicole Media Services, specializing in professional media training and production for therapists and mental health professionals. She works with clinicians and mental health organizations to ensure that when they appear on camera - for social media, websites, interviews, and educational platforms - they are perceived as clear, credible, and professional.  This training focuses on the visual and technical standards that most influence professional perception, including lighting, sound, framing, and editing. Nicole provides media direction and production for leading voices in mental health and trains therapists to meet the same professional standards used in high-level media production.

Course Curriculum

10 Chapters · 39 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome: Professional Media Training for Therapists

    1. Nicole Video Course Introduction Free preview
    2. (Included in full purchase)

      How to Use This Course

  2. 2

    Gear Without Overwhelm

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      What You Actually Need (and Don't)

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      Starter Kit vs Upgrade Kit

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Types of Gear Kits from Basic to Upgrade

  3. 3

    Stability & Framing: Tripods, Eye Level, and Ease

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      Types of Tripods

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      Setting Your Camera Angle

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      Filming Essentials: Phone Mounts and Remotes

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      Gear List and Links - Phone Mounts and Tripod example

  4. 4

    Lighting Made Simple: Window, Ring, and Softbox

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      Lighting Made Simple

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      Ring Lights

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      Softbox Lights

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      Gear List and Links - Lights

  5. 5

    Audio That Sounds Professional

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      Why Audio Matters Most

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      Microphones

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      Audio Demonstration

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      Gear List and Links - Microphones

  6. 6

    The Filming Process

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      Recording Setup Overview

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      The Biggest Filming Mistake

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      The Filming Process: Step by Step

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      Complete Filming Demonstration

  7. 7

    Teleprompters & Scripts

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      Teleprompters: Boosting Your Speaking Skills

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      Teleprompter Settings

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      Teleprompters for Teaching

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      Teleprompter Demonstration

  8. 8

    Editing Basics: Clean, Fast, and “Good Enough”

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      Editing Basics for Beginners

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      Troubleshooting Common Video Issues

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      How to Know Your Video is Ready to Post

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      Complete Editing Demonstration - Descript and Opus Clip

  9. 9

    On-Camera Presence: Look Consistent, Not Perfect

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      Your Visual Presentation

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      Camera-Ready Makeup with Linda Wong

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      Hair Tips for Filming with Linda Wong

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      Clothing on Camera - With Linda Wong

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      You Are Not Being Evaluated

  10. 10

    Boundaries & Sustainability: Ethics, Feedback, and Staying Grounded

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      Other People's Opinions

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      Ethics: Therapy vs. Education Online

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      Closing: A Repeatable System

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Media-Ready Therapist Checklist

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Thank You For Joining Us!

Student Testimonials

Discover how this course has transformed the on-camera presence of therapists and mental health professionals like you

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“Working with Nicole is a pleasure. She is truly creative, personable and knows the real meaning of a collaborative effort. She listens deeply, captures nuance, and produces beautifully crafted videos that feel authentic and intentional. Her professionalism and warmth make her someone you trust with your story."
Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh

Author, Love by Design

Nicole Dominguez is an amazing woman. She's a writer, videographer, brilliant marketer, and overall superbly creative thinker.
Dr. John Gottman.

Seattle, WA

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Nicole has managed to make setting up my space so much easier. The demos make it easy to know exactly what I needed to do and it saved me a ton of time. I feel more confident on social media and even when I meet with clients online.
Jamie G.

Private Practice Therapst

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