- Client-centered therapy
- Emotion-focused work
- Mindfulness practices
About Nicolle
Nicolle Atchison is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in Washington with five years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and trauma and abuse. Nicolle schedules evening and Saturday appointments.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be tried next. She combines client-centered listening with emotion-focused work and solution-oriented techniques to help people name what matters and try small steps that make life feel more manageable.
Nicolle also uses mindfulness and existential approaches when they fit a person's needs. Mindfulness practices are offered as simple tools to reduce reactivity and increase calm during stressful moments. Existential ideas are used to talk about meaning, choices, and values in life transitions or career questions.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. People can expect direct feedback, opportunities to practice new skills in session, and check-ins on what worked between meetings. She pays attention to family background, role changes such as parenting or caregiving, and how those pressures affect daily life.
Sessions aim to address practical problems like communication issues, codependency patterns, guilt and shame, or feelings of isolation. Nicolle helps people consider short-term goals while also addressing deeper themes like life purpose and midlife shifts. The approach blends support, focused interventions, and pacing that fits each person.
How her approaches translate to online work
Nicolle often combines client-centered work with Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and name strong emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. Solution-Focused Therapy targets practical, short-term changes and specific steps a person can try between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Nicolle will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try approaches that match those needs. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust methods as progress is noticed or circumstances change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy lives - it can reduce travel time, allow easier scheduling in evenings or weekends, and let someone join a brief check-in from a quieter space without needing a long commute. Online sessions can also make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-time examples into conversation.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions mix client-centered listening with emotionally-focused and solution-focused techniques, plus mindfulness and existential discussion when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as an LMFT practicing in Washington.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is listed as an LMFT with a Washington license and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.