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Online therapist

Nickolas Raczek

Supportive counselor focused on practical change

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Nickolas

Nickolas Raczek uses a client-centered approach to help people find clearer ways forward. He combines listening with practical tools so conversations lead to small, usable changes. Nickolas is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC practicing in Texas and brings five years of clinical experience to his work.

He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, motivation, and related concerns. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what matters to them.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on immediate concerns. He helps people notice patterns in thinking and behavior, then practices new ways to respond. Nickolas also works with issues tied to intimacy, sexuality, and relationship dynamics.

That includes topics like polyamory, kink and alternative sex culture, sexual trauma, and sexual dysfunction. He addresses complicated feelings tied to identity, shame, guilt, and forgiveness. Clinically he draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts.

He uses dialectical behavior strategies when emotions feel overwhelming. Narrative and motivational methods help people find purpose and keep moving toward goals. His practice supports people coping with life changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, panic, and compassion fatigue.

Nickolas offers practical coping skills and conversational coaching to build confidence. He works in English and provides sessions from Texas by phone, video, chat, or text.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful space where the person leads the conversation. Online sessions let that work continue by encouraging honest talk and clear reflection on what matters most to the client.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. That approach works well in remote sessions because homework and skill practice can be discussed and adjusted between meetings.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, supplies emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills for intense feelings. These practical tools can be taught and rehearsed over video or messaging, so people build coping strategies step by step.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the person move forward.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions reduce screen time, and chat or text work well for brief check-ins and ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life while keeping the focus on practical skill-building and steady progress.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Nickolas works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, motivation, relationship and intimacy concerns, and many sex- and identity-related topics listed in his profile.
How would you describe the therapy style?
He blends client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior techniques, narrative work, and motivational interviewing to help people make concrete changes.
What is his clinical background?
He has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues and brings that experience to sessions held from Texas.
What credentials and location are listed?
Nickolas holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 82015.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
In what formats can I meet with him?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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