Nicole Williams, LCMHC

Nicole Williams is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Vermont with 20 years of counseling experience. She practices from a trauma-informed perspective and draws on multiple approaches to meet each person's needs. Nicole values warmth, humor, and practical help during difficult times.

Her path to counseling began after earning a BS in Individual and Family Studies from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree in Counseling from Northern Vermont University. She has worked in private practice, community mental health, and educational settings. Those roles shaped the practical skills she uses today.

Nicole uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Mindfulness and Solution-Focused ideas. Sessions often focus on concrete skills, gentle reflection, and steps people can try between meetings. The aim is to make changes that feel manageable in day-to-day life.

She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting strain, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy challenges, sleep and eating problems, attention issues, and major life transitions. Nicole also works with issues tied to aging, caregiving, end-of-life concerns, and divorce or separation.

In sessions she builds on a person’s existing supports and strengths. Conversations are intended to be kind and nonjudgmental while encouraging new perspectives. Her style balances practical tools with an appreciation for each person’s story.

How Nicole Uses CBT, Client-Centered Work, and Mindfulness Online

Nicole often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. CBT sessions tend to include clear goals, experiments to try between meetings, and step-by-step skill practice.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person. That approach helps people feel heard and begin to explore their values and identity at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that can ease stress and improve sleep or emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of breathing or grounding exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text work well for people who prefer writing, need quick supports, or want a check-in between scheduled sessions.