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Online therapist

Nichola Smith

Supportive family-focused counselor

Credentials
LPC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Georgia, New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Nichola

Nichola Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience helping people navigate family and parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She also supports those facing depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues. Her manner is warm and nonjudgmental, aimed at making parents and caregivers feel heard and understood quickly.

Her sessions are interactive and practical. She listens closely to a family's situation and then works with them to set small, clear goals.

Background and approach

Nichola draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thought patterns that make problems worse and on Solution-Focused Therapy to build workable steps forward. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful space where people can talk through painful experiences. Nichola tailors each session to what a family actually needs in their day-to-day life.

That can mean role-playing a difficult conversation, practicing new ways to respond under stress, or breaking bigger problems into manageable tasks. The focus is on change that fits family routines and parenting realities. She practices in Georgia and uses a compassionate, steady approach to help people manage life transitions and career stress as well as parenting pressures.

Her goal is to help families regain balance and move toward clearer, calmer interactions. Nichola encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed by family roles or life change to take a first step. She offers straightforward support and practical tools to help make lasting, workable changes.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with respect and helping people find their own solutions. Online sessions let Nichola create that same supportive space so parents can talk through worries and make choices that fit their family life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. In video or phone sessions she helps identify unhelpful thinking and work on practical changes. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress that get in the way of parenting and daily routines.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable steps. In remote sessions she helps clients set clear, short-term goals and track progress between meetings. This keeps work focused and manageable for busy caregivers.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most useful based on needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for families with tight schedules. Video calls and phone sessions let parents meet from home, while live chat and text messaging provide quick ways to check in or work through smaller problems. Those options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around school, work, and parenting duties.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Nichola works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on listening, setting small goals, and using practical steps that fit daily family life.
What training and experience does she have?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.
Where is she located and how is she licensed?
She practices in Georgia and holds LPC licenses listed as NJ LPC 37PC00934900 and GA LPC LPC010715.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
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?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Georgia, New Jersey
Languages
English

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