Dr. Nicholas Schweizer
Practical mental health and addiction care
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Nicholas
Dr. Nicholas Schweizer trained in both medicine and clinical counseling and has practiced for nearly two decades. He holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
He works from Maryland and brings experience in outpatient and inpatient settings, including longstanding work at a major hospital. He focuses on common and painful problems like stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and addictions. He also addresses issues such as sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD.
Background and approach
The listing notes additional work with HIV / AIDS, mood and personality disorders, seasonal affective disorder, and smoking or vaping cessation. His clinical background includes training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Those approaches guide how he helps people change unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and find motivation for healthier choices.
He combines these methods with substance use treatment experience when appropriate. Nicholas completed advanced degrees and certifications in counseling and substance abuse, including graduate work and a doctoral degree with a counseling emphasis. He also holds credentials relevant to alcohol and drug counseling and clinical supervision.
His training supports both direct therapy work and educational efforts in mental health. In sessions he aims to be practical and direct. Parents and adults who want clear strategies for managing stress, addictive behaviors, mood symptoms, or life transitions may find his style helpful.
He offers video, phone, chat, and text-based options for remote work.
How therapeutic techniques translate to online care
Dr. Schweizer draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and goal oriented and often includes homework to practice new skills between sessions.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can be especially useful when emotions feel intense or when coping tools are needed right away.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend a mix of methods. That plan can change as progress is made or new issues arise.
Online therapy makes working together more flexible. Video calls allow regular face-to-face conversation, phone sessions fit busy days, and live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or coaching between sessions. These options help people fit care into family, work, and daily life while using the same CBT, DBT, and motivational techniques as in-person work.
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.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.
Motivational Interviewing
A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- HIV / AIDS
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
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