- Family of origin issues
- Relationship and parenting
- Mindfulness and EFT
About Nicolle
Nicolle Atchison is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Washington with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting questions, grief, and issues tied to family of origin. Evening and Saturday appointments are offered.
Nicolle prefers a straightforward, collaborative style. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She listens for patterns that link current problems to family roles and early experiences, and then talks through practical steps to change those patterns.
Her work blends several approaches so sessions can be flexible. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation grounded in the client’s concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps name and process strong feelings around close relationships. Mindfulness techniques are used to build calm and attention in stressful moments.
She also pulls in Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, concrete changes that fit daily life. Existential ideas help when clients are questioning meaning, purpose, or major life choices. Together these methods aim to address symptoms like anxiety, depression, and grief while also attending to underlying family patterns.
Nicolle frames the work as collaborative coaching and therapy. She helps clients set short-term goals and checks progress over time. Practical tools, emotion work, and questions about life direction are common parts of sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the client’s perspective and following their priorities. Online sessions using this approach center on what matters most right now and let the client set the agenda.Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and process strong feelings around close relationships. In remote sessions this can mean working through difficult emotions and practicing new ways of responding to partners or family members between meetings.
Existential Therapy invites questions about meaning, purpose, and life choices. Online meetings give space to reflect on midlife questions, career decisions, or shifts in identity while exploring practical next steps.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences together and adjusts methods as needed. That collaborative process helps determine whether more emotion-focused work, more problem-solving, or a blend is most useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they fit into work schedules, reduce commute time, or allow shorter check-ins on busy days. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling and session length when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and issues connected to family of origin.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, conversational approach that combines emotion work, practical steps, and reflective questions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practicing therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Washington and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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