About Nickolas
Nickolas Raczek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to identity and sexuality. He also addresses grief, low self-esteem, motivation, and problems with intimacy and relationships.
Nickolas aims to make sessions feel open and nonjudgmental so clients can talk honestly about what matters. He encourages small, clear steps toward change and helps people build confidence and practical coping habits.
How Nickolas works
The first conversations are about listening and understanding what the client wants to work on. His work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation.
Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy help people find motivation and reframe their stories when that fits. Over five years of practice, he has supported people facing trauma, PTSD, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He also has experience with concerns around kink, polyamory, sexual health, and blended family dynamics.
That variety helps him tailor sessions to real-life situations. Sessions can include focused skill practice, direct conversation about difficult subjects, and goal-oriented planning. Nickolas works collaboratively to set the pace and adapt techniques to each person’s needs.
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What Nickolas works with
The areas below are the ones Nickolas selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Approach-driven care for online sessions
Nickolas uses client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on the person and their goals. This approach emphasizes listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace so they feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness when that work is needed.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will review goals and preferences together and suggest which methods to try first. That collaborative planning makes it easier to change the plan as progress unfolds and to mix approaches that fit the person’s needs.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls let people meet face-to-face for deeper conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break in a busy day. Chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing helps people organize their thoughts. These options let people match the format to their schedule and communication style.
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