About Christopher
Dr. Christopher Nickson is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Tennessee. He brings eight years of experience to his work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes.
He encourages people who are taking their first step toward therapy and acknowledges that reaching out takes courage. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk about difficult feelings. He makes room for conversations about relationships, intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and anger.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with self-esteem, jealousy, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose and self-love. Sessions are aimed at practical change. He works with each person to identify clear goals and simple strategies to try between sessions.
Conversations emphasize what’s happening now and what can be done next to feel a bit better and more in control. His style is steady and straightforward. He listens closely, asks clear questions, and helps people name patterns that get in the way.
Progress is measured by small, real-world shifts rather than labels or jargon. Dr. Nickson offers therapy in formats that fit modern life, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
He helps people decide which option will work best for their schedule and needs.
Approaches and online options that fit your life
Dr. Nickson uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common method is goal-focused problem solving which breaks bigger problems into small steps to try between sessions and helps with anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions. Another useful approach is emotion-focused discussion where feelings are named and explored so they feel less overwhelming, which can aid work on grief, intimacy issues, guilt, and shame.Finding the best approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try approaches, check what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy makes fitting sessions into a busy life easier. Video calls let people see facial cues and hold a face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging are options for people who prefer writing, need more flexible timing, or want brief ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats give practical flexibility while keeping the focus on useful steps and steady progress.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
Also listed
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English