Nanine "Marie" Dickson, LPC, LMHC

About Nanine

Nanine "Marie" Dickson helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or big life changes. She uses plain talk and simple tools so clients can make small, useful shifts. Marie holds a master’s degree in Education and Counseling and is licensed as an LPC and an LMHC in Texas.

She has 12 years of clinical counseling experience and a long background in education. In sessions she focuses on what a person already knows and can do.

Background and approach

Conversations are practical and goal-oriented. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments that change feelings and behavior. Marie also draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationships shape reactions and coping.

Mindfulness skills are taught to calm the body and bring attention back to the present moment. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to find clear next steps when someone needs direction. Her work is straightforward and collaborative.

She asks questions, listens closely, and helps clients set realistic actions between sessions. The aim is to discover strengths already in place and use them to improve daily life. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Marie practices in Texas and holds the credentials TX LPC 76315 and WA LMHC LH 61514761.

How specific approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions and patterns. Online sessions use conversation to notice those patterns and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more effective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Sessions focus on practical exercises and simple homework that can be reviewed remotely.

Choosing which method to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has and has not worked before. From there she suggests approaches to try, checks in on progress, and adjusts the plan as needed so the work fits the persons life and rhythm.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy routines. These formats let people connect from home, follow up between sessions through messaging, and use flexible scheduling. The focus remains on practicing useful skills, reviewing what changed, and setting attainable next steps regardless of the delivery method.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting, self esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

She works in a practical, collaborative way using approaches like cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to set clear next steps and try small changes between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of clinical counseling experience and many additional years working in education prior to her counseling career.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a masters degree in Education and Counseling and is licensed as an LPC and an LMHC. Her license details include TX LPC 76315 and WA LMHC LH 61514761 and she practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How do I get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.

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Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Texas, Washington
Languages: English

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