Nanine "Marie" Dickson, LPC, LMHC

Nanine "Marie" Dickson is an LPC and LMHC practicing in Texas with 12 years of clinical counseling experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationships, grief, parenting strain, and self-esteem. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clearer choices to help people handle daily pressures more effectively.

Marie draws on years in education and counseling to keep sessions straightforward. She likes to help clients notice the skills they already have. Conversations focus on identifying small, concrete choices that change how someone responds to work pressure, relationship tension, or persistent resentment.

Her approach uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful actions. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape present reactions. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques help people practice short, doable strategies between sessions.

In a typical meeting she will talk through what led up to a difficult moment, try a different response, and plan a next step to test between sessions. Progress is measured in real-world actions rather than abstract goals. This practical orientation aims to reduce snapping, build steadier reactions, and lessen buildup of resentment over time.

Marie asks clients to reflect on their worldview and personal strengths. From there she and the client map out choices that fit daily life. People who want direct, plainspoken guidance about anger and related stress often find this a useful way to move forward.

How her approaches translate to online sessions