Nicolle Atchison , LMFT

Nicolle Atchison is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Washington. She has five years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about the next step. Nicolle offers evening and Saturday appointments to fit busy schedules.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about pain, loss, and day-to-day stress. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative - she listens, reflects, and helps clients decide on concrete next steps. Conversations are honest and grounded in what matters to each person.

Nicolle draws on client-centered work to keep sessions focused on the client's experience and goals. She also uses emotionally-focused ideas to map relationship patterns and mindfulness tools to help with anxious or racing thoughts. Solution-focused techniques guide short-term goal-setting and action steps.

Her practice covers a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family stress, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include money worries, midlife questions, codependency, and self-love. She aims to help clients feel more connected to their values and clearer about practical next steps.

In sessions she blends listening with coaching-style guidance when helpful. Clients can expect straightforward language, gentle challenge, and concrete strategies to try between meetings. Evening and Saturday times make it possible to fit therapy into a packed week.

Approach to therapy online and how it helps

Client-centered work focuses on what matters to the individual. Sessions center on the client's experience and goals, with the therapist listening carefully and reflecting back what she hears to help you find clarity. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in how people respond to strong feelings and one another, which can be useful for intimacy-related concerns and communication problems.

The therapist will work with clients to find the best fit among approaches, rather than imposing a single method. That means talking about your goals, trying ideas in session, and adjusting the focus as needed. The process is collaborative and paced to what you prefer.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth or a hands-free check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or fit brief check-ins around work or caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to keep consistent appointments and try different ways of staying connected with a therapist.