- acceptance and commitment therapy
- cognitive behavioral therapy
- person-centered therapy
About Nicholos
Nicholos Grant is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with five years of clinical experience. He helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, and life transitions, and pays attention to concerns like compassion fatigue, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
Nicholos draws on person-centered therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. He leans on acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy most often, while keeping a person-centered stance. Sessions typically begin with an open conversation about what brought someone to therapy and what they hope to change.
He aims to match his style to each person’s needs, offering calm guidance and occasional challenge when it helps progress. Goal setting is practical: identify a few realistic areas to work on, then break them into small steps. He focuses on skills people can use day to day to manage stress and difficult feelings.
When working with guilt and shame, Nicholos uses talk-based methods and behavior-focused exercises to clarify values and shift responses. He helps clients name specific patterns that keep them stuck and tries out different coping strategies in sessions.
First sessions are conversational and practical. Expect to review current concerns, discuss goals, and note barriers that might come up in treatment. From there, he and the client decide which approaches and small next steps to try.
Therapeutic approaches and doing therapy online
Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward those values, useful for guilt, shame, and stuck patterns.Cognitive behavioral therapy targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It breaks concerns into specific thoughts and actions, then tests new behaviors to reduce avoidance and anxiety. This approach can be helpful for social anxiety, self-criticism, and repetitive guilt.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Nicholos will review a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and then decide together which methods to prioritize. That collaborative process may shift over time as different techniques are tried and evaluated.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins, reduced travel time, or choosing audio-only when bandwidth is low. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and skills practice to the online setting so people can apply them between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to guilt and shame?
He works with people carrying guilt or shame alongside issues like forgiveness, social anxiety, isolation, and life purpose. Sessions focus on practical actions and noticing unhelpful thinking patterns.
How does he approach therapy with someone stuck in shame?
The approach blends person-centered listening with acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. That mix is used to clarify values, challenge self-critical thoughts, and try new behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
Nicholos has five years of professional experience as an LPC in Pennsylvania. He has used the listed approaches throughout that time.
What is his credential and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. The LPC credential is shown as PA LPC in his profile.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used for therapy?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the location listed during signup.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. The first meeting reviews concerns, goals, and potential barriers.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.