- Values based action
- Thought pattern work
- Emotion regulation skills
About Nicholas
Nicholas Smith is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 13 years of experience. He works with adults who feel stuck, frustrated, unmotivated, or ready to change. Anger is one of the concerns he lists alongside stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Nicholas focuses on helping people notice how their thoughts and feelings shape behavior. In sessions he will talk through thought patterns and where they begin. He helps clients practice ways to manage emotions so they can act more in line with their values and goals.
His background includes work in a student counseling center at Moody Bible Institute, an inpatient psychiatric unit at a hospital, a drug and alcohol treatment program, and private practice. Those settings shaped his approach to both addiction and mood concerns.
Nicholas draws on several therapy methods to give people practical tools. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation. Mindfulness and existential perspectives also appear in his work.
Sessions aim to identify patterns, practice new responses, and set small doable steps. He describes counseling as a mix of psychological and philosophical interest combined with practical support. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are intense. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying new behaviors to reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interactions with others.Choosing which approach to use is part of the early work. He will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust as needed. That collaboration means setting clear, practical tasks and checking what helps most during sessions.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Many people find that being able to schedule sessions around work or family commitments helps maintain consistency while they practice emotion regulation and thought work.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, career issues, ADHD, and related struggles such as codependency and guilt.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, talk-and-skill sessions that focus on how thoughts and emotions lead to behavior. Sessions include noticing patterns, practicing skills, and setting small action steps.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 13 years of clinical experience in settings that include a student counseling center, hospital inpatient psychiatry, addiction treatment, and private practice.
What are his credentials and where does he work?
He is an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.