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Necole Richardson

Necole Richardson

LPCC, LCMHC

Therapist · Tennessee · 7+ years of experience

Practical support for strong emotions and change

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  • Skills focused
  • Values oriented
  • Collaborative care

About Necole

Necole Richardson is a licensed counselor who helps people handle intense emotions and life stressors. She works with clients on anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, anger, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Necole holds LPCC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Tennessee.

She focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. That can mean learning ways to calm strong emotions, improving communication, or building routines that reduce overwhelm. Sessions are collaborative - Necole helps people set clear, achievable goals and checks progress along the way.

Her approach draws on behavioral and acceptance-based methods to address patterns that keep problems going. She also uses client-centered and existential ideas to bring curiosity to values, meaning, and identity. Dialectical skills are used when emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities.

Necole has seven years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. She pays attention to how cultural background and life context shape symptoms and coping. That helps make treatment feel relevant to each person’s life.

In practice she helps people manage grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness burden, and the fallout of disrupted relationships. She also supports people navigating attachment, codependency, and sexual subcultures like BDSM and kink. Her work aims to reduce distress and increase daily functioning.

To begin, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability. The billing model uses a cancellable subscription that varies with location and therapist scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Tennessee, Kentucky, Utah

Languages

English

How certain approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values while learning to tolerate difficult feelings. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and long-term stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking patterns and tests new behaviors with practical homework. CBT often helps with anxiety, mood, and repetitive unhelpful habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and creating a space where a person can name needs and make choices about change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of ACT, CBT, or client-centered techniques fits their goals and day-to-day life. That choice can change over time as needs shift.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to continue care during life transitions. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to schedule sessions around work or caregiving. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking to see what is offered and how scheduling is handled.

At a glance

Listed location
Tennessee
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LPCC, LCMHC
Languages
English
License (Tennessee)
LPC · No. 5112
License (Kentucky)
LPCC · No. 269552
License (Utah)
LCMHC · No. 12923207-6004
NPI
1902428014

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Necole commonly address?

She works with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using acceptance and behavioral strategies alongside client-centered conversation to set goals and build skills for daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Necole has seven years of experience providing therapy to people with a variety of emotional and relationship concerns.

Which credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPCC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Tennessee; the biography notes KY LPCC and UT LCMHC as credential details.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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