The Practice:
My focus is on helping you identify and shift unproductive patterns so you can move forward more thoughtfully and effectively.
Every client brings a unique history, set of needs, and vision for their life. That’s why no two sessions look exactly alike. What you can always expect, however, is:
A relaxed and collaborative space in Richmond, VA
Therapy works best as a partnership. You bring the expertise on your own life; I bring the clinical tools and perspective. Together we work towards the change you’re looking for.
Treatment personalized to you
Your goals, your pace, your process. Rather than trying to squeeze you into a rigid framework, sessions are shaped around what you actually need. Whether exploring the past, navigating the present, or preparing for the future, sessions are flexible and able to accommodate your shifting needs over the course of treatment.
A place where hard things feel easier to say
Topics that feel might feel overwhelming or too complicated to put into words elsewhere tend to feel more manageable here. There’s no judgement and no topic that’s off the table.
The Clinician:
Nick Mann, MA, LPC, LCMHC, NCC
Clinical expertise is the foundation of good therapy, but human connection between you and your therapist matters too. Here’s a sense of who you’d be working with:
In the Office
Clients have described my style as warm, involved, curious, and attentive. I believe you are far more than the difficulties that you bring to therapy, and I’m genuinely honored to be present for the hard moments and meaningful milestones alike. In an increasingly remote world, I value the depth that in-person session can offer, and strive to create a space where you truly feel understood.
Outside of Work
When I’m not in session, you’ll find me at a concert, experimenting in the kitchen, working in the garden, training my dog, cheering on the New Orleans Saints, or spending time outdoors around Richmond.
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Education and Credentials
Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Appalachian State University with a minor is Sociology
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained through EMDR Consulting (EMDRIA Approved)
Certified Grief Educator through David Kessler’s Grief.com
Why work with Nick?
A smaller practice
You have likely received advertisements from large therapy platforms promising immediate connection and round-the-clock availability. While this may sound reassuring, the reality clients often encounter looks different. Large caseloads, shortened session times, and clinicians stretched too thin to be fully present.
Clients who have come to me after experiences with these platforms have described feelings like a number: working with clinicians who couldn’t recall the details of their story, who routinely cancelled last minute, or who were visibly distracted during sessions. The promise of accessibility doesn’t always translate to the quality of care that therapeutic work requires.
My practice is built differently. With an intentionally limited caseload size and a schedule designed with a margin, each session begins with my full attention on you.
Curiosity
Many therapists assign homework at the end of a session, and there are certainly times when I do the same. But one of the tools I return to most consistently isn’t a worksheet or an exercise. It’s a question.
A natural sense of curiosity shapes how I listen and what I notice. It leads me to ask things that might not have been considered before. A well-timed question has the ability to stop someone in their tracks, opening up a line of self-inquiry that continues long after the session ends. Even if an answer isn’t immediately available, sitting with the right question allows for longstanding beliefs or patterns to be explored in new ways.
In-person meetings in a remote world
It’s easy for clinicians to offer therapy sessions through a screen. While convenient and oftentimes important for certain accessibility needs, online therapy can impact the treatment experience in a few meaningful ways:
Privacy concerns or distraction
Your partner in the other room, your boss walking past your office, your pet scratching at the door. Not very conducive to personal exploration.
In-person meetings provide a dedicated private space to show up fully for yourself, rather than worrying about who might be listening or managing whatever is happening on the other side of your door.
Difficulty transitioning away
You close the session tab, but the emotional weight doesn’t close with it. Without a commute, walk, or change of scenery, there’s no natural opportunity to transition away from what was discussed before stepping back into work or home life.
Attending therapy in person allows the office itself to serve as a container; a dedicated space where certain experiences can be opened, felt, and held within the hour. While those experiences don’t disappear when you leave, having a physical place to return to can make it easier to set them aside between sessions. There is something grounding about knowing that space will be there, ready to hold what you bring back to it.
The screen as a barrier
Research consistently shows that the relationship between client and therapist is the biggest predictor of positive treatment outcomes. Yet for many, connecting through a screen feels harder than connecting in person.
Therapy tends to involve emotionally charged topics, and people usually find it easier to share them with someone they are genuinely comfortable with. Meeting in-person may enhance the connection you build with your therapist, and the outcomes you experience as a result
Technical disruptions
It’s not a good feeling when you share something vulnerable, right as the telehealth platform freezes or disconnects. You may be left hanging for a few minutes or have to repeat all the details you just shared. It can feel frustrating, even painful, to have a vulnerable moment interrupted by a frozen screen. What you have to say matters, and it should not be impacted by the wifi.
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