About Nichola
Nichola Smith is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and relationship struggles. She is based in Georgia and works with concerns that include trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Nichola offers a calm, respectful presence and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful. Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions are practical and focused on what matters most to each person.
How Nichola works
She listens first, then helps set small, realistic goals to build toward bigger changes. Nichola explains ideas plainly and checks in often to make sure the approach fits. Nichola uses client-centered methods to keep the person’s priorities in view.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people sort thoughts and change unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused work helps identify strengths and quick steps to try between sessions. She adapts methods based on each person’s needs and preferences.
That might mean problem-solving exercises in one session and reflective conversation in the next. The aim is steady progress rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Nichola values respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every meeting.
She encourages people to take manageable steps toward a happier, more stable life and offers practical support along the way.
Nichola lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Nichola works with
The areas below are the ones Nichola selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person first and helps guide conversations around what matters most to the individual. It is useful when someone needs a respectful, listening space to clarify feelings and priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Solution-focused therapy narrows in on strengths and immediate steps. It aims to identify small, realistic changes that can create forward momentum between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. This keeps sessions useful and tailored to real needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for visual connection and deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers no camera. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity of care.
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