Nanine "Marie" Dickson

Empowering practical choices for clearer mental health

LPC, LMHC Texas

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Nanine

Nanine "Marie" Dickson centers her work on helping adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship and career challenges, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on practical, strengths-based strategies to help clients identify the choices and tools already available to them and to build skills for clearer decision making and healthier coping. Marie brings 12 years of clinical counseling experience combined with a longer career in education.

Her approach emphasizes collaborative exploration of each person’s worldview and existing resources, guiding clients to recognize patterns and develop actionable steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and attachment-informed techniques to help people reframe unhelpful thinking, strengthen connections, and practice mindful responses to difficult emotions.

Licensed as an LPC and LMHC, Marie works with a range of concerns including ADHD, grief, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, mood disorders, and substance-related issues. She encourages a pragmatic focus on choice and skill-building so clients can feel more effective in work, relationships, and day-to-day life.

Approach-driven Online Care and Practical Skill Building

Nanine "Marie" Dickson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work on relationship patterns and emotional connection, helping people understand how early relational experiences shape current interactions and attachment responses.

She also integrates client-centered principles that prioritize the client's perspective, fostering a collaborative environment where goals and methods are shaped together. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Marie partners with each person to select strategies that fit their needs, values, and preferred pace rather than applying a single formula.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These formats make it easier to stay consistent with sessions, try different therapeutic exercises between meetings, and access support from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service region.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions

Marie works with adults on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach

The clinician blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and attachment-informed methods, emphasizing practical skills, exploration of personal worldview, and mindful techniques to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier responses.

What is the therapist's professional background

She has 12 years of clinical counseling experience and a lengthy background in education, which informs a practical, strengths-focused approach to helping clients make choices and take next steps.

Where is the therapist licensed and based

The therapist is licensed as an LPC and LMHC with registrations TX LPC 76315 and WA LMHC LH 61514761, and she practices from Texas.

Which languages are available for sessions

Sessions are offered in English only and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and subscriptions handled

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Texas, Washington

Languages

English