- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Nicolle
Nicolle Atchison is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Washington with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, parenting and life purpose among other issues. Nicolle offers evening and Saturday appointments only and works in English.
She uses a collaborative, client-centered way of working. Sessions are direct and conversational. She aims to help people name what feels stuck and try practical steps to make things more manageable.
Nicolle draws on emotionally focused and existential approaches to look at how relationships and personal meaning affect daily life. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to notice present experience and try small experiments between sessions.
In practice she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck, then helps them test different responses. That can include improving communication, addressing family of origin issues, or finding clearer priorities around work and money. She also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, and midlife concerns.
Nicolle works with issues of fatherhood, blended family dynamics, codependency, commitment struggles, and intimacy-related challenges. Her background covers aging and geriatric issues as well as coaching for life transitions and career questions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. In practice this means the therapist follows the person's concerns and helps them decide what to try next, which suits stress, self-esteem, and relationship work. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and the emotions that drive them. It helps people who want to improve connection, manage intimacy problems, or reduce reactive conflict. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice thoughts and bodily states. That can be useful for anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes.Nicolle treats the choice of approach as a shared decision. She will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then suggest starting points and small experiments to see what helps. Adjustments happen as work continues so the method fits the person and the problem.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit appointments into busy schedules, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Online work can make it easier to try focused coaching steps between sessions and bring real-life situations into conversation.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, life purpose, career questions, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining emotionally focused and solution-focused methods to name patterns and try practical steps forward.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is an LMFT with five years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship, family, and life transition issues.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Washington and holds the credential WA LMFT.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.