Nicholas Smith, LCPC

Illinois · 13 years in practice

Nicholas Smith, LCPC, helps people who feel stuck, unmotivated, or ready for a life pivot.

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, LCPC, helps people who feel stuck, unmotivated, or ready for a life pivot. He works with clients who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, and questions about purpose. Sessions focus on practical steps that match each person's values and goals.

He aims to make thinking patterns clearer and more manageable. Conversations identify where certain thoughts start and how to challenge them in everyday life. That often means learning small, repeated skills people can use between sessions.

Background and approach

Nicholas draws on a mix of approaches, including existential perspectives, acceptance and commitment tools, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical strategies, and mindfulness practices. He adapts these methods to the situation at hand rather than following a single script. His background includes work at a student counseling center, an inpatient psychiatric unit, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, and independent practice.

Those settings shaped how he balances practical coaching with deeper exploration. People can expect a collaborative tone in sessions. Nicholas aims to walk alongside clients with compassion while offering clear steps for change.

He practices in Illinois and communicates in English.

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

Approaches that shape online sessions

Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, choice, and responsibility in life. It can be useful when someone feels empty, unsure about purpose, or ready to make a major change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans can shift over time as needs change, and sessions will balance immediate coping tools with deeper reflection.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use body language and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick updates, brief coaching, or staying connected between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to maintain contact during times of transition.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Nicholas address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and related topics like codependency and life purpose.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions blend practical skill-building with deeper reflection. He uses techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, existential and mindfulness approaches to match what a person needs.

What is his clinical background?

He has 13 years of experience working in a student counseling center, an inpatient psychiatric unit, a drug and alcohol treatment center, and independent practice.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds an IL LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.

How does billing and cost work?

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