- LCMHC with 30 years
- Focus on addiction
- Values-based care
About Nia
Her work often focuses on issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, low self-esteem, depression, relationship stress, family concerns, and ADHD. She also helps people dealing with abandonment, codependency, body image struggles, caregiver stress, and problems with control or commitment.
Nia draws on several therapeutic approaches to shape sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She uses these tools to help clients notice painful thoughts, test out different choices, and build new habits that better reflect their values.
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Nia listens, helps clarify goals, and suggests simple strategies clients can try between meetings. She frames change as a series of small steps rather than overnight transformation.
People interested in beginning work with her are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. After that, scheduling is arranged according to therapist availability and location.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose meaningful action anyway. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that feel stuck because it focuses on values and small behavior changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to test assumptions and build new skills. CBT is helpful for mood issues, unhelpful thinking, and behavior change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and naming core emotions and their impact on relationships. EFT can help with intimacy-related struggles and improving emotional connection.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration means techniques can be adapted over time as needs change.
Practical benefits of online care include easier fitting of sessions into a busy day and fewer barriers to keeping a consistent schedule. Because the available session formats are not specified here, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions let them maintain momentum between visits, try short check-ins when needed, and manage treatment alongside work or caregiving responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nia commonly help with?
Nia works with addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, and ADHD. She also addresses related struggles like codependency, abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and eating-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on naming feelings, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying practical steps that fit a client's life.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has over 30 years of professional experience in clinical mental health counseling. That background shapes a steady, experienced approach to common and complex concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you get in touch
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