Nicole Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional with over 10 years of experience specializing in substance abuse, addiction, co-occurring disorders, depression, and anxiety. Nicole treats patients between the ages of 18 and 90 utilizing a client-centered approach. Therapeutic strategies Nicole frequently applies include cognitive behavioral approaches, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. She also enjoys including music, expressive writing, and meditation in her practice.
Nicole has extensive experience with both individual and group therapy. In her clinical work, Nicole enjoys helping clients to clarify his or her own personal values, practice self-care, and work towards creating a healthy lifestyle balance.
In her free time, Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband and children. She also loves walking, listening to audiobooks, and painting. Nicole has her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Roger Williams University.