- Values-based work
- Emotion management
- Men's wellbeing
About Nicholas
Nicholas Smith is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) who focuses on helping men and others who feel stuck, unmotivated, or ready for change. He aims to help people reconnect with their values and take practical steps toward goals. Sessions focus on understanding thought patterns and learning ways to manage difficult emotions more effectively.
He has 13 years of experience across multiple settings. That background includes work at a student counseling center, an inpatient psychiatric unit, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, and private practice. Those roles shaped a straightforward, practical approach to problem solving and emotional regulation.
In sessions he helps people identify where certain thoughts start and how to challenge them. He mixes techniques from several approaches so work is tailored to each person’s situation. Conversations tend to focus on skills people can use between sessions to build momentum.
Nicholas works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, anger, sleep problems, and career questions. He also addresses relationship topics, parenting issues, and men’s issues like commitment and control struggles.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that blends cognitive-behavioral tools, mindfulness, and values-based work. He aims to walk alongside each person with steady support as they try new strategies and make changes.
How ACT, CBT, and DBT inform online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values and committed action. It helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those goals while learning to notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can be useful when strong feelings get in the way of daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, require less travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people try tools like behavioral experiments, mindfulness practices, and homework while staying in familiar routines. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to remote sessions so practical skill-building continues between appointments.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nicholas address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, attention concerns, grief, anger, sleep issues, career stress, and relationship or intimacy-related questions. He also works with men’s issues and related concerns like codependency and commitment struggles.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He focuses on identifying thought patterns, teaching emotion-management skills, and trying techniques that can be used between appointments.
How long has he been practicing?
Nicholas has 13 years of experience working in settings such as a student counseling center, a hospital inpatient psychiatric unit, addiction treatment, and private practice.
What credentials does he hold and where does he practice?
He holds an LCPC, which is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and with therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.