Nicholas Smith, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 13 years in practice

Nicholas Smith greets people who feel stuck, unmotivated, or ready to make a change.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180010190 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1003155656 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Nicholas

Nicholas Smith greets people who feel stuck, unmotivated, or ready to make a change. He focuses on helping individuals reconnect with their values and find practical steps toward the life they want. Sessions aim to calm strong emotions and make everyday choices feel more manageable.

He explains how thoughts influence feelings and behavior, and works with clients to notice unhelpful patterns. Together they identify where certain thought habits begin and practice ways to challenge or reframe them.

Background and approach

The process emphasizes small, steady shifts rather than sudden fixes. Nicholas has 13 years of clinical experience across several settings. His background includes work in a student counseling center, an inpatient psychiatric unit at a hospital, a drug and alcohol treatment center, and independent practice.

That variety informs a pragmatic approach to common struggles. He uses a mix of therapies to match each person’s needs, drawing from cognitive and mindfulness-based methods and longer-term meaning-focused work. Sessions are collaborative and adapt to what a person wants to achieve.

Nicholas holds an IL Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, listed as LCPC. People often bring concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy problems, or trouble with sleep and focus. He also helps with issues such as codependency, guilt and shame, life purpose, and men’s concerns.

The aim is steady progress toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Nicholas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
ADHD
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Dependent personality
Emptiness
Guilt and shame
Life purpose
Men's issues
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Nicholas names

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Online support

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people live in line with their values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, teaches specific skills to notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with depression, worry, and sleep issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that are helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Nicholas views finding the right approach as a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then blend techniques that fit their needs. The plan can change over time as progress and priorities shift, and clients help shape what happens in sessions.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like greater scheduling flexibility and easier access from different locations. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging allow for brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the therapeutic approaches noted above.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Nicholas help with?

He addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and career-related stress.

What is his therapy style like?

He uses a practical, collaborative approach that teaches skills for managing emotions and changing unhelpful thought patterns. Sessions mix short-term tools with deeper meaning-focused work.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 13 years of clinical experience from settings such as a student counseling center, an inpatient psychiatric unit, addiction treatment, and independent practice.

Where is he licensed and based?

He practices in Illinois and holds an IL LCPC credential as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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