Nicole Williams, LCMHC

Nicole Williams is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Vermont. She brings 20 years of clinical experience and a calm, straightforward style to sessions. Nicole focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes like midlife transitions. Nicole trained in counseling after earning a Bachelor of Science in Individual and Family Studies from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree in Counseling from Northern Vermont University. Her background includes private practice, community mental health, and school counseling. She has worked with adolescents and people facing family-related concerns. Her approach is trauma-informed and centered on the person in front of her. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow clients’ goals and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term steps. Nicole also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to teach skills for managing thoughts and behaviors. In sessions she aims to build trust through kindness and a nonjudgmental stance. She values humor, music, and everyday supports as parts of healing. Conversations often focus on real-life solutions, coping strategies, and strengthening existing supports. Nicole helps people facing a wide range of issues including caregiving stress, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy questions, and mood disorders. She also addresses practical problems such as money stress and career uncertainty. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How these approaches can translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's goals. In practice that means the therapist reflects back what matters to you and supports your own problem solving; this helps with issues like relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep or eating difficulties through practical exercises and short homework tasks.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try methods that fit your needs. Over time the plan can shift based on what is helpful and what feels manageable for you.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, or choose a check-in that works around work or caregiving. It can also allow sessions that focus on skill practice, problem solving, and planning between meetings so progress continues outside the session.