Nicole Williams, LCMHC

Nicole Williams is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Vermont. She brings 20 years of counseling experience to her work and draws on a long career in community mental health, independent practice, and school counseling. Nicole emphasizes a warm, approachable presence and a practical way of addressing difficult problems.

She trained at Northern Vermont University where she earned her master’s degree in Counseling and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. Over two decades she has helped people navigate depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with stress, compassion fatigue, sleep and eating issues, and concerns about intimacy and jealousy.

Nicole uses a trauma-informed frame and mixes several grounded methods to suit each person. Her work commonly includes Client-Centered Therapy to center the person’s experience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for skill building, and Solution-Focused Therapy for short-term goal work. She favors straightforward, collaborative sessions rather than long lectures.

Sessions are aimed at building on whatever supports someone already has. Nicole emphasizes kindness, respect, and a calm sense of humor when appropriate. She helps people name what matters, try small changes, and adjust strategies that aren’t working.

Her practice reflects an interest in life’s everyday joys as well as its harder moments. Nicole welcomes questions about the process and the practical steps for beginning therapy.

How Nicole’s approaches translate to online work

Nicole commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy means conversations focus on the person’s experience and priorities, helping them feel heard and understood. CBT adds concrete tools and practice for changing unhelpful thoughts and habits, which is useful for anxiety, mood, and sleep problems. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical changes and clear goals to create momentum.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then try approaches together to see what fits. This collaborative process lets techniques be adjusted as progress is made.

The profile does not specify which remote session formats are currently used, so confirm available options before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or offer a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. They also allow a focus on skill practice and real-life problem solving in the moments when issues arise.