Therapist profile
Nicholas Smith, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC - Anxiety and Addictions focus
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- Credentials
- LCPC
- License
- LCPC, Illinois / 180010190
- NPI
- 1003155656
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and process issues
- Values-based change
About Nicholas
Nicholas Smith is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 13 years of experience. He works with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or ready to make a change. He lists concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and codependency among his focus areas.
Nicholas explains how thoughts and emotions shape behavior and decision making. Sessions focus on spotting unhelpful thought patterns, learning practical skills to manage emotions, and testing different ways of responding. He aims to help people align daily choices with their values and goals rather than promising quick fixes.
His background includes work in a student counseling center at Moody Bible Institute, a hospital inpatient psychiatric unit, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, and private practice. Those settings shaped a blend of clinical approaches and experience with mood and addiction concerns.
Clients can expect sessions that combine practical coping skills with discussion about meaning and values. Nicholas draws on cognitive approaches, mindfulness, and skills training to give concrete tools for handling anxiety, cravings, or low motivation. He also brings conversational exploration of life purpose and choices when that fits.
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in various combinations. If someone wants to explore making a change, he works with them to identify barriers and try small, testable steps toward those goals.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps that line up with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for motivation problems, codependency patterns, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or anger issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for intense emotions and impulsive behaviors.Figuring out which approach fits is part of the work. Nicholas will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean starting with skills training, adding values-based ACT work, or shifting emphasis as issues evolve.
The specific session formats Nicholas offers are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break, sessions that avoid travel time, or options that do not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice to work well in remote sessions while keeping the focus on practical changes and everyday functioning.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, ADHD, grief, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a mix of cognitive and mindfulness-based methods with practical skills training and discussion about values and meaning.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of clinical experience, including work in student counseling, inpatient psychiatry, addiction treatment, and private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept clients from other countries?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.