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Natalie Nichols

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

9 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Washington, DC

In-Network

Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Natalie

I have worked for nearly 20 years with various human and social services programs. I have worked for programs focused on those with developmental disabilities, those needing supported employment, and those needing housing, and outpatient mental health services. Working with various human services populations has allowed me to work with diverse people. I am well versed in several counseling techniques and have compassion for being a service to others. My counseling skills are unique in nature, often taking a person-centered counseling approach to meet the client where they are to build the therapeutic relationship quickly.

I am well versed in several counseling techniques and have compassion for being a service to others.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Casual
  • Direct
  • Engaging
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Black community

Approach

  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Washington, DC residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#PRC14890 • Washington, DC • LPC

Education

M.Ed. - Counseling, Bowie State University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Natalie Nichols accepts Prime Health, Centivo, Aetna, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Washington, DC are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Natalie Nichols is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Natalie is licensed to practice in Washington, DC, so clients located in Washington, DC can book sessions. Natalie’s Washington, DC license number is PRC14890, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Natalie Nichols has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Natalie’s education and training include M.Ed. - Counseling, Bowie State University. Over that time, Natalie has worked closely with Black community.

Natalie Nichols works with Black community and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Relationship Concerns, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Natalie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Natalie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Natalie Nichols draws on Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Natalie’s style is action-oriented, casual, direct, engaging, and solution-oriented. In Natalie’s words: “I am well versed in several counseling techniques and have compassion for being a service to others.”

Natalie Nichols (she/her) offers therapy in English. Natalie identifies as Black.

Natalie Nichols offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Natalie is licensed in Washington, DC, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Natalie Nichols is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Natalie will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Natalie’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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