Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
How Nicolle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nicolle
Nicolle Atchison is a licensed marriage and family therapist with five years of practice in Washington. She offers evening and Saturday appointments to fit busy schedules. Nicolle focuses on practical steps people can take when life feels overwhelming, stuck, or painful.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person's needs. She aims to create a non-judgmental space where clients can talk through stress, grief, anxiety, anger, and relationship concerns.
Background and approach
Nicolle uses a mix of approaches to meet real problems. She brings client-centered listening to understand what matters most. Emotionally-focused ideas help people better identify and express feelings that are getting in the way.
She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to build small, useful changes between sessions. That can mean practicing short exercises to calm strong emotions or setting concrete steps to try new behaviors at home or work. People come for a range of concerns such as parenting strain, communication problems, life transitions, career stress, and coping after loss or trauma.
Nicolle pays attention to how family of origin, codependency, and patterns of shame or isolation affect daily life. Her goal is to help people find clearer direction and more usable tools. Sessions are practical, honest, and aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What Nicolle works with
Everything Nicolle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nicolle's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicolle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what matters most to the client. The therapist follows your lead, reflecting concerns and priorities so you feel understood and seen. This approach helps when someone needs steady support to sort through strong emotions or unclear goals.Emotionally-focused therapy helps people recognize and name emotions that shape their behavior. It can be useful for anger, intimacy-related struggles, and relationship patterns that keep repeating. The work focuses on how emotions connect to actions and conversations you want to change.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try a few methods, and adjust based on what fits best. You and the therapist decide together which ideas and exercises to use between sessions to build practical change.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video allows for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work well for quick check-ins, coaching-style moments, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make regular work on goals more practical.
Questions people ask about Nicolle
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family matters, career strain, and life transitions.
What is the general approach in therapy?
Therapy blends client-centered listening with emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, trying manageable practices, and setting concrete steps to improve daily life.
How much experience does this therapist have?
The therapist has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns, including anger, compassion fatigue, and midlife or career changes.
What credentials and where is the therapist based?
Nicolle holds an LMFT credential and is licensed in Washington as a WA LMFT.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.