- Values-driven work
- Skills for emotions
- Practical life change
About Nicholas
Nicholas Smith is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who helps people when life feels stuck or overwhelming. He focuses on making daily feelings and thoughts easier to manage so clients can move toward what matters to them. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at finding small, practical changes that match each person's values and goals.
Sessions focus on understanding how thoughts and feelings show up in daily life. Nicholas guides people to notice where unhelpful thinking starts and how to challenge it. He also helps with managing emotions and building skills for more consistent action toward goals.
He has worked in a student counseling center at Moody Bible Institute, a hospital inpatient psychiatric unit, private practice, and a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center. Those settings shaped a practice that blends crisis experience with ongoing therapy skills. He draws on a mix of therapy approaches so work in sessions fits the person sitting in the room.
Nicholas commonly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, career strain, and questions about life purpose. He also lists codependency, commitment and control issues, and process addictions among his focus areas. The intent is to help people make clearer choices and feel more in charge of daily life.
His style is caring and practical. He aims to walk alongside clients as they try new ways of thinking and acting. People who want clear tools and a values-based direction may find this approach helpful.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take actions that match those values. It combines reflection about values with small practical steps to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives concrete tools to change patterns that maintain distress. These tools often help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills, which can be useful for strong anxiety, anger, or difficulty managing urges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicholas treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help you decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are set by the practice. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing check-ins during a lunch break. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, choose a phone call instead of video when camera time feels hard, or schedule more frequent brief check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT tools to work in remote sessions, focusing on real-life skills and practice between meetings.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nicholas address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, career concerns, and questions about life purpose. Codependency and process addictions are also listed among his focus areas.
What is his general therapy style?
His approach is practical and values-focused, with an emphasis on learning how thoughts start and how to change them. Sessions combine skill building and discussion to help people take concrete steps forward.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 13 years of clinical experience from settings that include a student counseling center, a hospital inpatient psychiatric unit, private practice, and an addiction treatment center.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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