Therapist profile
Philip Nicholas, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Parenting and Trauma
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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
About Philip
Philip Nicholas is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Tennessee with four years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are facing trauma, addiction, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and life transitions. Philip lists a range of concerns he works with, including relationship and intimacy issues, stress, ADHD, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and challenges around self-esteem.
Philip uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. He listens to how problems show up day to day and helps people build clearer coping steps. Conversations are direct and focused on concrete change, such as managing anxiety, reducing substance use, or finding steadier routines during big life shifts.
He also works with issues that connect to family and parenting, addressing parenting strain, blended family concerns, and family-of-origin patterns. Philip brings approaches that target how people attach and relate to others, and how past losses or abandonment can affect current behavior.
His background includes work with veterans and first responders and with people navigating grief and end-of-life concerns. That experience informs how he approaches intense stress and trauma-related symptoms without making assumptions about what will help.
Sessions typically move between exploring how past experiences shape current habits and practicing new skills for daily life. Philip encourages straightforward goals - for example reducing avoidance, improving communication, or stabilizing mood - and tracks progress in concrete ways.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
How sessions work
How Philip uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In practice this often means talking about how people connect, feel abandoned, or respond when relationships get stressful. It can help with parenting strain, attachment issues, and recurring relationship patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small behavioral experiments, and building routines that reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Philip will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. He draws on attachment ideas, CBT, and mindfulness techniques as needed rather than using a single fixed method.
Confirm current session delivery options before booking, because formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people use less bandwidth by choosing audio-only contact or arrange meetings around work and caregiving schedules. Licensed professionals adapt their approach to the practical constraints of each person's life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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What concerns does he help with related to parenting?
He helps people manage parenting strain, blended family issues, and patterns that come from family of origin problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and evidence-informed, combining talk with skill practice from approaches like CBT and mindfulness.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He holds an LPC credential and has four years of experience working with trauma, addiction, grief, and first responder concerns.
Where does he practice and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Tennessee and is listed as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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