- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping skills
- Evidence-informed methods
About Philip
Philip Nicholas, LPC works with people in Tennessee who are facing stress, anxiety, and related struggles. He focuses on helping clients untangle difficult feelings and build practical ways to cope. His style is straightforward and caring, aimed at making therapy useful from the first sessions.
Philip draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and change routine behaviors. He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current connections, and Mindfulness Therapy to teach ways to pause and respond rather than react.
Philip has four years of clinical experience. During that time he has worked with people dealing with trauma, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He focuses on helping clients rebuild self-esteem, manage mood concerns, and find healthier ways to relate to others.
In sessions he aims for clear, practical steps alongside compassionate listening. Conversations often include skill-building, goal setting, and exploring patterns that get in the way of progress. The work is collaborative - goals and pace are set together.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Philip offers services in English and practices under his Tennessee LPC credential.
Philip draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and change routine behaviors. He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current connections, and Mindfulness Therapy to teach ways to pause and respond rather than react.
Philip has four years of clinical experience. During that time he has worked with people dealing with trauma, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He focuses on helping clients rebuild self-esteem, manage mood concerns, and find healthier ways to relate to others.
In sessions he aims for clear, practical steps alongside compassionate listening. Conversations often include skill-building, goal setting, and exploring patterns that get in the way of progress. The work is collaborative - goals and pace are set together.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Philip offers services in English and practices under his Tennessee LPC credential.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Philip often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on spotting and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, stress, and mood difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, which is useful for relationship and intimacy-related struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Philip will work together with each client to identify which methods fit best based on their goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape session goals and pace so the work feels relevant and manageable.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while pursuing counseling with a licensed professional.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Philip address?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship matters, self-esteem struggles, mood concerns, and life transitions.
What is Philip's therapy style like?
Philip uses a direct and caring approach that blends practical skill-building with supportive listening. Sessions focus on goals the client sets and small, achievable steps.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has four years of clinical experience working with people who have faced trauma, addiction, grief, and major life changes.
What credentials and region apply to this practice?
Philip practices in Tennessee and holds the LPC credential listed as TN LPC.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and billed?
Cost varies with location and availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Philip?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.