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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Grief and trauma
About Christopher
Dr. Christopher Nickson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee with eight years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Christopher also gives attention to forgiveness, guilt and shame, jealousy, life purpose, and self-love.
He approaches work in plain language and with direct communication. Sessions are a place to talk through what feels most pressing. He aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into clear steps and manageable goals.
Christopher helps people name patterns that keep them stuck. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that contribute to distress. Then he works with clients on practical skills they can use between sessions.
When relationship or intimacy concerns come up, he focuses on specific interactions and habits that shape connection. For grief and trauma, he helps people tolerate difficult emotions while building routines that support daily functioning. For anxiety and stress, he offers strategies to lower immediate arousal and to change worry-driven thinking.
He speaks English and practices in Tennessee. The first session typically reviews what brought someone to therapy and sets short-term goals. To begin, clients follow the site flow to answer a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Dr. Nickson works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation. Cognitive approaches look at how unhelpful thinking patterns contribute to anxiety and depression and teach ways to test and reframe those thoughts. Behavioral techniques involve building small, repeatable actions to change avoidance, reduce stress, and improve daily functioning.He also uses emotion-focused strategies to help people tolerate and describe difficult feelings without becoming overwhelmed. These methods are useful for grief, trauma-related reactions, and intimacy-related struggles because they pair feeling work with concrete steps for coping. Choosing an approach is collaborative - he reviews options with each person, checks what feels workable, and adjusts methods as goals and needs evolve.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins during transitions. Some formats require less bandwidth or do not require video, which can help on days when a full session feels like too much. These practical options help therapy fit into everyday life without promising any particular outcome.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame, jealousy, life purpose, and self-love.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses clear, direct communication and evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions emphasize practical skills and step-by-step problem solving.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience has included work with anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee. He practices in Tennessee and holds the LPC credential noted above.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients. Sessions are conducted with clients who can engage under his Tennessee licensure.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The initial meeting reviews concerns and sets short-term goals.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.