Nicole Williams , LCMHC

Nicole Williams is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in Vermont. She brings 20 years of counseling experience and a steady, down-to-earth manner to her work. Nicole combines practical skills with warmth to help people facing hard times.

Nicole earned a BS 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 settings. This variety has shaped how she supports people across different stages of life.

She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, and relationship and intimacy concerns. Nicole also works with issues such as addiction, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, and mood disorders. She pays attention to life changes like divorce, caregiving challenges, aging, and end-of-life matters.

Her style is client-centered and trauma-informed. Nicole uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work, and she brings mindfulness into sessions when it fits. Sessions focus on building on what already supports the person and on practical steps that feel doable.

Nicole aims to create a kind, nonjudgmental space where people can sort through feelings, try new coping strategies, and strengthen relationships with themselves and others. She values humor and everyday moments of connection while taking people’s struggles seriously.

How Nicole’s approach translates to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is heard, and helps them find their own solutions. This approach supports conversations about relationships, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, identifies patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way and introduces practical skills to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and for building coping strategies that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress unfolds. This makes sessions feel more tailored and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video best supports face-to-face conversation; phone works well when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to meet consistently and try strategies between appointments.