Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Nicholas works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nicholas
Nicholas Ahern is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people deal with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. He focuses on concrete skills that people can use between sessions. His tone is warm and nonjudgmental and he aims to make conversations straightforward and useful.
He draws from several therapy methods to fit each person's needs. Sessions often involve learning coping skills, trying new ways to handle strong emotions, and practicing healthier communication.
Background and approach
Nicholas works with people struggling with addiction, parenting challenges, body image, and issues connected to family of origin. Many clients come for help with life transitions and self-esteem. He also supports people facing trauma, attachment concerns, and the stresses of career change.
His approach is practical: identify a problem, try small changes, and track what works. Nicholas uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. He also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to build trust and explore relationship patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. He holds Rhode Island and Massachusetts LMHC licenses and has six years of clinical experience. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
What Nicholas works with
Everything Nicholas lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nicholas's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Approaches Nicholas lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used when someone wants clearer direction during life changes or to reduce avoidance behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.The therapist will work collaboratively to find which approach fits best. That means talking about goals, trying approaches, and adjusting methods based on what helps. Clients take an active role in choosing techniques and tracking progress over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions and use shorter communications. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Nicholas
What concerns does this therapist address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, addictions, parenting challenges, and related areas such as attachment issues and family of origin concerns.
What is the general therapy style?
Sessions are warm and nonjudgmental and focus on practical skills. Conversations aim to be straightforward and focused on what a person can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience is offered?
The therapist has six years of experience working with adolescent and adult clients on a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, and substance use.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LMHC credentials in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and practices from Rhode Island.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.