Nichola Smith is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with 15 years of experience.
01About Nichola
Nichola Smith is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family conflict, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, career struggles, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood.
She prefers short, clear conversations that focus on practical steps. Sessions often include setting small goals, trying new ways to handle problems, and checking progress week to week.
Background and approach
Nichola adapts her tone to match each person - sometimes direct and goal-focused, sometimes gentle and reflective. Her care combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and solution-focused work. That means she listens first, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and then builds small, concrete strategies to change day-to-day habits.
The goal is better coping and clearer choices, not quick fixes. Nichola draws on a broad base of experience from many years in counseling. She values practical skills that people can use between sessions.
She also pays attention to emotional safety and pacing, letting people move at a speed that feels manageable. People who want straightforward guidance and steady support may find her style helpful. She encourages anyone ready to try new ways of handling stress or life changes to reach out and begin the matching process.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC010715 · expires September 2026
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00934900 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1255866067 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nichola lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
Methods Nichola names
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and respect. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them find their own solutions. This approach is useful when someone needs empathy, acceptance, and time to sort through feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions use straightforward exercises to test thoughts and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps aimed at immediate change. It looks for what already works and builds on strengths to reach concrete goals.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss options, and try methods that fit your goals and pace. Together you can adjust strategies over time to find what helps most.
Online sessions offer flexibility and ease. Video calls let you have a longer, face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make quick check-ins or brief coaching possible between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family conflict, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career strain, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions blend listening with goal-setting and practical steps to change daily habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in counseling settings with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an LPC and holds licensure as an NJ LPC and a GA LPC, and she practices from Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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