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Necole Richardson

Necole Richardson, LPCC, LCMHC

Tennessee

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Licensed counselor - Anger and mood concerns

  • ACT techniques
  • CBT tools
  • DBT skills

About Necole

Necole Richardson is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) and a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Tennessee. She has seven years of experience helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and anger.

She focuses on practical, down-to-earth work. She helps people name what’s happening, learn simple skills to respond differently, and try things between sessions. Conversations cover self-esteem, relationships, grief, intimacy questions, and coping with life changes.

Her approach draws on therapies that emphasize action and choice as well as understanding. Sessions can include acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered conversations that let the client lead what matters most. Dialectical behavior ideas and existential thinking are also part of the options she uses.

Necole often addresses problems that build up over time, like resentment, communication breakdowns, codependency, and caregiver stress. She also works with people facing attachment wounds, abandonment concerns, body-image struggles, and issues tied to alternative sex culture and kink.

Practical coping for day-to-day life is part of the work. That can mean learning breathing and grounding skills, spotting thought patterns that escalate anger or anxiety, and practicing new ways to speak up at work or home. She asks clients to try small, specific experiments between sessions.

People interested in scheduling begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and setting a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches work for online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anger, avoidance, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-world experiments to reduce reactivity and worry. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for tolerating distress, regulating strong emotions, and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is something she does together with each client. She reviews needs, goals, and preferences and suggests which methods to try first. Clients are invited to give feedback and adjust the plan as they learn what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep consistent appointments and apply new skills in their everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Tennessee, Kentucky, Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

The style is collaborative and practical. She combines client-centered conversation with ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to build skills and make changes between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPCC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Tennessee with licensure noted as KY LPCC and UT LCMHC.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to meet with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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