If you’re feeling stuck, unmotivated, frustrated, hopeless, lost or ready for a life pivot; you’ve come to the right place. I can help you find a way to live in accordance to your values and goals, by helping manage your emotions more effectively. Sessions will provide insight into how your own thought processes work and identification of where some of your thought processes begin, and how to challenge them for growth.
From practicing in the student counseling center at Moody Bible Institute, hospital inpatient psychiatric unit, private practice, and a drug & alcohol addiction treatment center, I bring dedication alongside my strong and varied experiences to help you or your loved one. Being a counselor means more to me than a job, it is an interest in the psychology and philosophy, but most of all, helping my clients.
Whether life seems difficult right now or you are noticing an area that needs addressed or explored, my goal is to walk alongside in your journey with compassion and professional insight. I use a variety of theories and approaches to fit each individual, and look forward to working with you as you start your pivoting journey.
Professional experience
13 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteem, MotivationDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Control issues, Dependent personality, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Men's issues, Mood disorders, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
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I really appreciate Nicholas giving me worksheets that make me think about my issues as I fill them out.
Written on Oct 21, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and family conflicts
Nick is top notch. He is a great listener and his sense of humor is perfect. He offers sound advice and he doesn’t preach at you with therapy talk. I appreciate his kindness and his presence.
Written on Oct 12, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Enjoy our sessions, but I could be pushed harder I think.
Written on Jul 23, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 months on issues concerning addictions
He’s great at what he does!
Written on Jul 21, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Nicholas is awesome!
Written on Jul 16, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
To the point, kind and good listener
Written on Jul 15, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Fantastic counselor!! Highly recommend!
Written on Jul 12, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 year on issues concerning addictions, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Nicholas is easy to talk to and asks questions that help me reflect on what I’m dealing with.
Written on Apr 23, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Nick is helping me to navigate a major life change. He provides me with Christian counseling and a unique, freeing perspective on what is important in life. He often makes things feel simpler which I appreciate!
Written on Apr 22, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very great at listening and understanding the problems at hand with great knowledge on next steps to become a better version of yourself
Written on Mar 05, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
Nick is a great therapist he listens well and offers solutions for any of my concerns
Written on Jan 14, 2025 after therapy with Nicholas for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
It’s early in my process with Dr Nicholas, but it has been the most pleasant time so far. Recommend 10/10! Thank you for your help so far and the help it’ll do for my mental health future.
Written on Nov 20, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Nicholas helped me put my thoughts and feelings into perspective in a way that made sense. My personal relationships directly benefited from my conversations with Nicholas. He was great to talk to.
Written on Nov 16, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Nick is thorough, professional and caring. I was reluctant to seek therapy for the first time in my life but he quickly put me at ease. I have no hesitation in recommending.
Written on Nov 04, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and intimacy-related issues
Great non-judgmental listener.
Written on Sep 26, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I know I am not the easiest patient and he asks a lot of questions to make me see things in a different way. I like the different things he is sending me to try to help my situation. He is an attentive listener and engages in our conversations. I have not had luck with therapist in the past and I am very glad to have found Nicholas Smith.
Written on Sep 15, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Nicholas Smith is truly the best guide you could ask for to help you on your journey. He understands but even better he actually cares. He is a great human and I am happy I got paired up with him.
Written on Aug 22, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Nicholas is very good listener often time chiming in to dig deeper but at a comfortable pace. He offers very good solutions and thoughtful mind processes that can get you farther within your journey on self growth
Written on Aug 15, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life
Nicholas smith has been very helpful and understanding and relatable. He’s very personable and I’m very thankful for him.
Written on Aug 08, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Nicholas Smith is a God send. He listens, he provides advice that can be acted upon, and he's super encouraging. 6/5 stars. I would subscribe again to betterhelp just for him.
Written on Jun 23, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
I've only been in a therapy for a short time, but I already feel the impact. I was nervous about finding a new therapist that I could connect with, and Nicholas has been great! Thanks!
Written on Jun 19, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Nick is very professional, a good listener, and makes you feel comfortable sharing your feelings and concerns. I also like his approach because it is down to earth and he doesn’t over use therapy terms. I just feel like I’m talking to someone who cares.
Written on Jun 03, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Nick has been kind, patient, and understanding. He has never made me feel judged or uncomfortable which is more than I can say about many other therapists I have worked with.
Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Nick is an exceptional therapist. His empathy, expertise, and professionalism create a safe and supportive environment. From the start, Nick listened attentively, validating my feelings and offering insightful guidance tailored to my needs. He's dedicated to my well-being, exploring various techniques to help me navigate challenges and achieve growth. Nick's commitment has significantly improved my mental health and quality of life. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking effective therapy.
Written on Apr 14, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Has been very professional and helpful.
Written on Mar 29, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and coping with life changes
Helped me learn the skills I use to better myself. Has got some great book recommendations!
Written on Feb 27, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 9 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, and self esteem
Nick is just about the most active and supportive listener I’ve ever worked with. Sometimes getting to vent or tell a story or have an emotion is cut off in our society . Nick, he’s so patient to hear what I have to say…but he’s listening to every word. Then he comes back with a perfect follow up question making sense of all I’ve said, to help me learn to problem solve myself! He is incredibly kind, empowering, and interested. I’m so fortunate that he is my therapist. He has definitely improved my life overall…..so grateful,
Written on Feb 11, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Nicholas is very insightful and comforting. Does a good job of making you feel safe and helps you open up. Really helps you get the root of the problem and helps you work it out
Written on Jan 28, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties
Nicholas is always punctual when starting a session. He listens with caring and concerns and offers useful comments and insight. The couple of times I have contacted him offline via messaging he had responded in a timely manner. I feel safe and secure when working with Nicholas on my issues.
Written on Jan 18, 2024 after therapy with Nicholas for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Nick has been so helpful the last few months. There are many aspects that he has helped, but mostly a chance for me to sort things out in my head. He is a great listener and is very insightful and thoughtful during therapy. He offers helpful ways for me to continue therapy between sessions.
Written on Dec 11, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Nicholas Smith is both challenging, engaging, and supportive. He is a perfect match of what I was looking for in therapy. He knows how to engage you to foster growth and understanding. He will listen to your every word not only to allow you to convey feelings, but to better understand how he can help you, challenge you for change, and help you be a better you.
Written on Sep 12, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
Nick is compassionate and patient.
Written on Sep 06, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Nick is a great person to talk to, and he offers the best advice you can take!
Written on Jul 19, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties
Professional, compassionate, always an eager ear
Written on Jul 10, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
Excellent empathy, very seasoned, very helpful.
Written on Jul 10, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Nicholas has been a steady presence as I navigate living with anxiety as well as big transitions in my family. He is always encouraging and cheers me on when I make progress. I wholeheartedly recommend Nicholas.
Written on Jun 03, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, family conflicts, coping with life changes, career difficulties, and sleeping disorders
Nick is an incredible therapist and human being
Written on May 16, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, trauma and abuse, and grief
Mr Smith got me through some troubling times with a good mind and showed me some ways to fix them.
Written on Apr 21, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, and relationship issues
Nick has been a lifesaver. I was in great need of someone to help me navigate the waters of dealing with a narcissist. He taught me so many things and gave me so many great tools to deal with those issues. He helped me to begin the healing process and taught me how to recognize with and be ok with a relationship no longer being necessary in my life. I feel like I am an overall better person and have a greater understanding of my own life. I'm sure I will be working with Nick again in the future. He is such a special person to me, and an invaluable part of my life.
Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Nicholas Smith is a total pro. More importantly, he is relatable and meets you where you are. Nicholas allows you to speak, vent, explain, whatever you want to call it. I am new to all of this therapy stuff. Truth be told, I have needed this for 20 years and am just now getting to it. If you are new or a vet with therapy, Nicholas is a great person to have on your team and help guide you through this journey of rebuilding, and remaking your life into something greater.
Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Nick is fantastic and has offered tools to help me work through some things.
Thanks Nick!
Written on Dec 05, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties
Very talkative and understanding.
Written on Dec 05, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Nicholas is supportive, listens well, and is genuinely interested in my mental health.
Written on Nov 17, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Speaking with Nicholas made me feel safe and like I was being listened to. I never felt judged. This was my first therapy experience and I'm glad I gave it a try.
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Nick is an incredibly kind person who truly listens to what you are saying and feeling and is able to offer unbiased guidance. He has helped me sort my emotions and identify my triggers to ultimately lead me to a healthier daily life. Can’t recommend him highly enough.
Written on Nov 06, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
Nick was there for me when depression had almost gotten the best of me - responding to my needs in a kind and knowledgeable way.
Written on Oct 14, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
He seems like a great guy
Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd
Nick is a great guy who really understands what he is talking about and makes it very easy to talk about what you think. He leads you to your own conclusion which I really like. A lot of what we talk about are things that I wouldn't have thought about otherwise and he really helps to put those things in the forefront of your mind so that you can examine them and work through them.
Written on Sep 19, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Nick is awesome. Great at understanding my goals and love how he gives real life examples that I can associate with. 10/10
Written on Sep 19, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Nick is an exceptional counselor. His attentiveness, care, and compassion were exactly what I needed when seeking someone to help with my mental health. Nick has given me so many tools to use to understand my thought processes and maintain a positive level of mental health. He was working with me along every step of this path to wellness.
Written on Sep 07, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
Very knowledgeable and a respectful human being. He listens to what I have to say ans knew exactly how to handle my situation at hand. Would recommend him across the board.
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Nick helps me stay on track with my struggles and has helped me be a better person. My sessions with him are like a weekly R&R so that I'm ready for the following week. He gives me tools to prepare and protect my mental health. Thank you, Nick!
Written on May 08, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
Nicholas was very professional and willing to listen & care. I felt comfortable talking to him on the very first session.
Written on May 07, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse
So far so good. I enjoy talking to him. I never thought I would continue on a weekly basis and at times feel like I don't have enough to talk about to fill the time but we always do! Nick is great.
Written on Apr 20, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Excellent therapist 10/10
Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
Nicholas has mastered the ability to be a real empath that gives pragmatic advice on how to work through emotions and issues
Written on Apr 15, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
He is patient and attentive. Helps me feel confident I am on the correct path to positive change. Thank you!!!
Written on Apr 06, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Nicholas is extremely helpful and attentive and pays attention and listens to what I say and what my concerns are and leads me through my thought process.
Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Nicholas is the best therapist I’ve ever seen. He’s very kind, listens clearly and has very good solutions. He has an ability to bring things out of you that you didn’t know existed. Highly recommend!!
Written on Feb 25, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Nicholas has been so kind during this process. He listens well, and offers insight and suggestions that have been so useful and helpful to me. I feel so much better!! and feel this isn't temporary.
Written on Feb 12, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
He is a good listener and talks when he needs to. I appreciate our conversations.
Written on Feb 08, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem
I’m really enjoying my sessions with Nicholas. He listens very intently and has great guidance. He has been able to give me different perspectives on things so I am able to look at issues at a different angle so I can think about it differently. I look forward to continuing on!
Written on Feb 07, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
He keeps the ramblings I threw at him focused and would circle back to things that need more attention. Very happy with my experience.
Written on Jan 31, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
Dr. Smith has been exactly what I was hoping for in a therapist! He is able to ask questions and have conversation that leads him to the issues or struggles that I am wanting to work through. He has given me books to read and journal entry options that help me focus on working through things we talked about that week or over multiple weeks. I am looking forward to the rest of our sessions and would definitely recommend Dr. Smith to others!
Written on Jan 23, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
I appreciate his words of encouragement and his willingness to listen.
Written on Jan 12, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Let’s me vent and talk a lot when I need to. Seems to have a nice blend of offering helpful observations, similarities in behavior, perspective taking, etc. while also letting me do the important work to think about things and come to my own conclusions. He engages with me in a way that I feel heard, respected and valued.
Written on Jan 03, 2022 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Nicholas has been a huge help for me since Day 1. Personally, I was someone who didn't think therapy/counseling was beneficial/necessary. While it can be difficult to open up, Nicholas makes it incredibly easy to share what's on my mind. I cannot thank him enough for his support and attention to my life. Working with Nicholas/BetterHelp has been one of the best decisions of my life.
Written on Nov 18, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
I have been working with Nicholas for a short time but even after my first session felt like I better understood the deeper reasons for certain thought patterns I had. He also was able to put a name to it which made me feel understood and less alone. He has helped me so far in realizing things for myself as opposed to telling me this is what it is. That helps me to really make a connection as opposed to agreeing that it makes sense and forgetting about. I feel heard during our sessions and that he sympathizes with my experiences.
Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
At first I was entirely skeptical because the specifics of what I was looking for in a therapist were not met. Now I've come to appreciate our differences and what I thought I was looking for in a therapist. My concerns were met in a better capacity than I could have hoped for. His ability to pierce through the ramblings and concerns with a few short sentences makes me feel seen and heard in ways I didn't know how.
Written on Oct 19, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Nicholas is a great person, not just a great therapist. He understands a lot of things that you are going through and acknowledges them. I feel comfortable talking to him and he always got something that can help me face what I fear.
Written on Oct 08, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
It has been great
Written on Oct 02, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, self esteem, and coaching
Nicholas has done a great job for me. I would recommend him to everyone.
Written on Sep 28, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Nicholas,
Very patients with listening to what I have to say. He is extremely efficient. He is prompt, honest without sugar coating and I have honestly been more mindful since I consulted his expertise. I highly recommend.
Written on Sep 22, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, and adhd
Nick is great to talk to and very responsive. I'm surprised how quickly he was able to understand my goals and help me.
Written on Jun 16, 2021 after therapy with Nicholas for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
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