- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness skills
About Nanine
Nanine "Marie" Dickson is an LPC, LMHC based in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship issues, grief, parenting stress, and low self-esteem. Marie also addresses career concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Marie trained with a master's degree in Education and Counseling and spent many years in education before moving into clinical counseling. She favors clear, practical work. In sessions she helps people notice choices they already have and plan the next steps they want to try.
Her approach often blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and attachment-informed ideas. She uses mindfulness to help people step back from intense feelings and solution-focused methods to set short-term, doable goals. The work is about building skills people can use between sessions.
Marie describes therapy as a process of looking at a person's worldview and strengths. She helps clients name patterns that lead to frustration or anger. Then she guides them to try different responses and notice what changes.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and task-oriented. People leave with specific coping strategies, communication practices, and plans for managing stress or anger in daily life. Her style is practical and focused on what people can do next.
For those dealing with trauma, addiction, caregiving strain, or professional stress, she combines skill training with attention to relationships and attachment patterns. Language of sessions is English and she works with adults in Texas.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Marie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working with anger and stress. CBT focuses on noticing the thoughts and behaviors that feed strong reactions and trying different responses to change the pattern. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's perspective, listening carefully so the person can discover their next steps.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how relationships shape reactions. That work helps people understand patterns of closeness, distance, and reactivity that affect anger and communication. Together, these approaches aim to build practical skills and clearer patterns of relating.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and choose techniques that match the client's needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus more on skills practice, relationship patterns, or short-term problem solving.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find they can practice mindfulness exercises and skill drills from daily life between appointments, which supports progress outside session time.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, self-esteem, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. Sessions focus on noticing choices, developing coping skills, and setting short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical counseling experience, plus many years working in education before that.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.