Work with Nicholas Denson (LCPC, LPC, ATR-BC)

About Me

Hello there! My name is Nicholas Denson, but feel free to call me Nick. I am so pleased that you are reaching out, I recognize that it isn’t always easy to do so. Therapy is a process and starts well before you start talking to a therapist. One of the fist steps is deciding what therapist and style work best for you to build a therapeutic alliance that will help you reach your goals.

I am a professional counselor in the District of Columbia and Nevada as well as an art therapist. My experience runs al little over 6 years and includes work with children, adolescents, adults, and families individually and in groups. I have worked in settings such as partial hospitalization programs, hospitals, support groups, and foster care agencies to name a few. The clients that I have seen include those who struggle with mental illness, sexuality, addiction, relationship issues, trauma, cancer recovery and stress related to living abroad.

Experience has taught me that therapy is not a one size fits all. I believe that the best kind of therapy meets you where you are at and that is what I seek to provide my clients. My counseling style is creative, eclectic, warm, and client-centered. My strength is working with people find creative ways to build their capacity and work through the healing process.

I am looking forward to working with you! Please let me know how I can best support you!

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Coping with life changes

Also experienced in:
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Adoption and Foster Care , Attachment Issues , BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture , Blended Family Issues , Cancer , Caregiver Issues and Stress , Chronic Pain Illness and Disability , Co-morbidity , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Dissociation , Domestic Violence , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Emptiness , Expats , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , Fatherhood Issues , First Responder Issues , Gender Dysphoria , Guilt and Shame , Hearing Impaired , HIV / AIDS , Isolation/Loneliness , Life Purpose , Men's Issues , Military and Veterans Issues , Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD , Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships , Post-traumatic Stress , Pregnancy and Childbirth , Self-Love , Sex Addiction , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Sexual Dysfunction , Sexuality , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Traumatic Brain Injury , Young Adult Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 6

Services Offered

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video

Licensing

LPC #PRC14911 (Expires: 2022-12-31)

LCPC #CP2837-R (Expires: 2024-01-01)

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Nicholas Denson. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Written by E.M. on Mar 18, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes

Nick always validated my feelings, and helped me to develop tools and strategies to manage depression and change my negative thought patterns. I’ve really appreciated Nick’s support!

Written by E.T. on Nov 24, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Over the last year and a half, Nick has been an immense help in getting me through some extremely difficult personal hurdles. His patience and openness has guided me toward multiple moments of advocating for myself and preparing for my future in positive ways.

Written by R.O. on Oct 22, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Nick is a gifted person and therapist. Just two sessions, but he sure can cut through my chaos and internal smokescreens in a gentle, respectful way that cultivates trust. Looking forward to the journey.

Written by J.O. on Aug 04, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Outstanding

Written by S.H. on May 10, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

I've tried different counselors in the past but no one is as effective as Nick. He's really great at assessing my thought patterns and giving informed feedback. He makes me feel both comfortable and optimistic. I'm really grateful for him.

Written by E.J. on Mar 12, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Nick is caring, attentive, supportive, and gives productive suggestions. It's only been 2 weeks, but I feel like I'm handling my divorce much healthier than if I were to do it without him. 10/10

Written by E.R. on Jan 11, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue

It was wonderful to speak to someone who understood me and my lifestyle right away. It's rare to not get caught up teaching the professionals when you live an unconventional life to start with.

Written by S.A. on Jan 03, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Very attentive, understanding and empathetic! I feel understood and am given the room to grow & tackle my issues head on with Nicholas. Would 10/10 recommend!

Written by G.U. on Dec 29, 2020 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Thank you for listening to me. I know I’m weird and don’t know how to convey everything I’m thinking. So. Thank you for your validation and conversation.

Written by A.N. on Dec 11, 2020 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Supportive, knowledgeable, and helpful in finding anxiety solutions that worked uniquely for me!

Written by C.H. on Oct 21, 2020 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

Nicholas Denson has been extremely kind, respectful, and wonderful to discuss my issues with. Right from the start I felt comfortable telling him all my concerns and what I was dealing with. He made me feel validated in my experiences coping with anxiety and at no point did he ignore anything I explained to him. Great experience overall.

Written by C.H. on Aug 17, 2020 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 days on issues concerning adhd

Nicholas has been really understand and supportive. He wasn’t the right match for what I needed to work on but he was helpful while I was looking for someone to help with my ADHD and continued to check in with me.

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