Nanine "Marie" Dickson

Nanine "Marie" Dickson helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or angry find clearer paths forward. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, addictions, and relationship strain. Her style is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people notice options and take manageable steps toward change.

Marie holds a master’s degree in Education and Counseling and brings 12 years of clinical counseling experience to her work. Before clinical practice she spent many years in education, which shaped her direct, coaching-oriented approach. She uses everyday language in sessions so people can focus on small, useful changes.

Sessions often start by looking at what the person already does well. Marie emphasizes strengths and choices, helping clients see options they may have missed. She encourages concrete experiments between sessions so progress can be measured and adjusted.

Marie draws on several approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking, attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns, and client-centered listening to make people feel heard. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools are used when they fit the goal at hand.

Her work is aimed at practical outcomes like better coping, clearer decision making, and improved day-to-day functioning. People who want a direct, collaborative therapist who highlights strengths may find her style helpful. If you have questions about fit or goals, use the Start Therapy flow to share what matters most to you and schedule a session.

How Marie’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Attachment-based work looks at how past relationship patterns affect current reactions. It helps people understand why they may respond strongly in close relationships and find different ways to connect. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It helps people test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that ease symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit your needs. Together you can adjust the plan as you try tools and notice what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises, cognitive techniques, and attachment-focused conversations from wherever they are, helping therapy feel more immediate and practical.