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Online therapist

Kaitlyn Nicholson

A calm, practical guide for finding balance

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn Nicholson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people find more balance and purpose. She speaks plainly and stays calm during sessions so clients can feel heard. Kaitlyn often helps clients notice what gets in the way of living more authentically and build simple practices to change that.

Her approach is relaxed and respectful. Sessions aim to increase self-care, reduce burnout, and clear emotional blocks that limit progress.

Background and approach

She offers Human Design Coaching alongside therapy and adapts conversations to each person or situation. Kaitlyn uses mindfulness and body-centered techniques to help people tune into sensations and emotions. She also draws on Internal Family Systems ideas to map internal parts and improve self-leadership.

These methods are used in plain language rather than technical jargon. She brings eight years of experience as a Tennessee licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth style.

Kaitlyn builds plans with clear steps so change feels manageable. Clients who want to strengthen self-worth, clarify career direction, or reduce compassion fatigue may find her approach useful. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and nonjudgmental support while tailoring work to each person or situation.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathic relationship so clients feel safe to talk. This approach helps people clarify values, boost self-esteem, and sort out what matters most. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to notice thoughts, emotions, and bodily feelings without getting swept away. These practices can reduce stress, improve focus, and support better self-care. Somatic Therapy brings attention to physical sensations in the body and links them to emotions, helping people release tension and respond differently to stressors.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify what matches their needs and goals. Over a few sessions they will adjust methods and plan steps together so therapy feels relevant and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep continuity when life gets hectic and let people integrate therapeutic practices between sessions. The combination of tailored approaches and flexible formats helps people work toward clearer purpose, better self-care, and less burnout.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Somatic Therapy

Works with what the body is doing - tension, breath, restlessness - as much as with what you say about it. Guided attention to physical sensation can be done from your own space.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she typically address?
Kaitlyn focuses on self esteem, career direction, LGBT concerns, relationships, parenting, coaching, and compassion fatigue. She also works with communication problems, emptiness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and laid-back, with a respectful and nonjudgmental tone. Sessions emphasize practical steps, self-care, and clear dialogue tailored to each person.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience in practice. That time shaped a straightforward approach focused on balance and reducing burnout.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with license TN LMFT 1363. She practices out of Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The variety allows clients to choose what fits their schedule.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Tennessee
Languages
English

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