Therapist profile
Nanine "Marie" Dickson, LPC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - stress and parenting
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- Attachment-based
- Cognitive behavioral
- Solution focused
About Nanine
Nanine "Marie" Dickson is an LPC and LMHC licensed in Texas with 12 years of clinical counseling experience. She works with adults who are juggling stress at home, parenting pressures, relationship strain, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. She also addresses caregiver stress, grief, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and life purpose.
Marie draws on straightforward, practical methods. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She leans on attachment-based thinking to look at how early patterns affect present relationships. Mindfulness and solution-focused steps are used to build small, doable changes.
Her background includes a master’s degree in Education and Counseling and many years working in education before moving into clinical counseling. That mix of classroom and clinic experience informs her preference for clear explanations and step-by-step planning. She favors helping people see the choices available to them.
In sessions she explores a person’s worldview and existing strengths. The aim is to identify practical next steps that a person can try between meetings. That might mean testing a new communication approach, adjusting daily routines, or practicing a thought-change exercise.
People who come to her often want direct, actionable ideas rather than lengthy theory. She supports clients in building skills for handling anger, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and the ups and downs of work and caregiving roles.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It helps people understand recurring conflicts and why certain interactions feel triggering. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives concrete exercises to test and replace unhelpful thinking. Solution-focused work centers on small, achievable goals so progress is measurable and immediate.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and together they pick methods that fit the person's situation. Sessions are collaborative and meant to identify practical steps the person can try between meetings.
The exact session formats for this therapist are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports using tools like worksheets, brief behavioral experiments, and guided mindfulness between meetings to keep progress moving.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, parenting strain, relationship issues, grief, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would she approach a parenting or family-related concern?
She uses practical steps like communication skills, attachment-informed understanding, and solution-focused tasks to help people manage parenting strain and family conflict.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical counseling experience plus many more years working in education prior to counseling.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Texas under those licensures.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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