About Nicole
Nicole Williams is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Vermont. She brings 20 years of counseling experience and a calm, straightforward presence to sessions. Nicole began her academic path with a BS in Individual and Family Studies from the University of Delaware and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Northern Vermont University.
She has worked in independent practice, community mental health, and school settings. Nicole prefers a warm, down-to-earth style.
Background and approach
She aims to create a kind, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She also helps people navigate parenting challenges, addictions, mood concerns, and ADHD-related difficulties. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her and on practical next steps.
Her approach is trauma-informed and draws on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. That means conversations are driven by the client's priorities, and concrete skills are introduced when helpful. Nicole pays attention to the supports people already have and looks for ways to build on them.
Nicole values humor, music, and everyday connections as part of recovery and growth. She aims to help people make small, manageable changes that reduce stress and improve daily functioning. The work is collaborative and paced to fit each person's goals and needs.
Clients can expect clear communication about goals and practical strategies to try between sessions. Nicole's background in school counseling and community mental health supports a flexible view of care and a focus on real-life problem solving.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and builds a respectful, accepting relationship. The therapist listens, reflects what matters to the client, and helps shape goals based on the client's values and strengths.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and for managing ADHD-related challenges by breaking big problems into manageable steps.
Nicole approaches finding the right method as a team effort. She will work with each client to choose and adjust approaches based on individual goals, needs, and preferences so the plan fits daily life and feels useful.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for a deeper conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, between-session support, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, and other commitments while still using structured approaches like CBT and mindfulness.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Vermont
- Languages
- English
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