- Practical coping tools
- Substance change support
- Trauma-informed care
About Nicki
Nicki Nichols is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, and addiction. Her approach is direct and respectful, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone reaching out for help.
Nicki uses practical talk and evidence-based tools to address everyday struggles. She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot patterns in thinking and to try different ways of coping. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are facing substance use or behavior change challenges.
Her background includes long-term work with a broad range of concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care topics, caregiver stress, and chronic illness or pain. She also has experience with communication problems, codependency, commitment worries, and separation or divorce. Her years in practice have included treating trauma and abuse and working with disruptive mood presentations like DMDD.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Nicki values honesty, accountability, and compassion in the therapeutic relationship. She typically holds weekend appointment times and has varying weekday availability; weekday evenings are generally after 6:00 pm.
If someone chooses to work with her, the next step is to complete the service's matching questionnaire and schedule according to her availability. She encourages people to ask for a different therapist if the fit or schedule does not match their needs.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead. In practice she listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people set goals that feel right to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests small changes to see what helps; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to change a habit or substance use by exploring ambivalence and building motivation rather than pushing advice.Finding the right approach is part of working together. Nicki will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit those needs. The choice of techniques is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what will be available. The profile notes that sessions are offered by phone, messaging, and video, with a day limited to text sessions; check current options when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow quieter or shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to keep.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to money stress?
She works with stress and anxiety that can come from money worries alongside depression, addiction, trauma, and relationship strain.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
Her style is client-centered and straightforward, focusing on what the person says matters most and using practical strategies to address problems.
What is her professional background?
Nicki has 16 years of counseling experience and long-term work addressing trauma, addiction, mood concerns, and family-related stressors.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm suitability when you complete the matching questionnaire.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.