Nicholas  Beard
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Nicholas Beard

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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Texas Accepting Online
Bridgewater Behavioral Health Accepting In-person
Updated February 21, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders & disordered eating
  • LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics
  • Life transitions
  • Stress management

Professional statement

Nicholas Beard is a Licensed Professional Counselor located in Conroe, TX. Nicholas works with teenagers, young adults, and adults to improve their mental health. He offers individual, couples, and family therapy to help clients build strong and meaningful connections with others. He also supports clients when they struggle with academic stress, burnout from a challenging career, grief from the loss of a loved one, issues with body image and self-esteem, or the stress of becoming a new parent. He is particularly passionate about working with the LGBTQIA community.

Nicholas’ approach to therapy draws from mindfulness practice and centering each session on the clients’ needs. Clients learn how to be self-aware and to identify their feelings, which they can talk about in the safety of a welcoming, compassionate therapy session. Nicholas teaches clients mindfulness exercises like body scans or visualizations that can be helpful to reconnect with their bodies, which is often helpful when working through high levels of stress. Nicholas also practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a therapy modality that breaks harmful thought patterns like self-criticism or judgment. Nicholas provides a warm space for clients to openly talk about their self-image, and addresses the harsh self-talk that leads to low self-esteem. He provides clients with coping skills to process through issues of gender identity, addiction, or eating disorders.

Nicholas earned a Master’s degree in Counseling from Northern Arizona University. He has nearly ten years of experience working with clients, including couples and families, through difficult times. He strives to build a trusting relationship with each of his clients so they can get through the challenges that life throws at them.


Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Eating disorders & disordered eating - Reducing unhealthy eating patterns, beliefs, and behaviors, such as restricting, purging, and binging; healing the emotional pain surrounding disordered eating

LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Parents
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $120 (60min)

Location(s)

Bridgewater Behavioral Health practice
1135 Grand Central Park, Suite 324, Conroe, Texas 77304
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue 9-4
  • Wed 9-4
  • Thu 9-4
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
  • Sat Please inquire about hours
  • Sun Please inquire about hours

Online Sessions (Texas)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue 9-4
  • Wed 9-4
  • Thu 9-4
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education


Northern Arizona University , MA Clinical Mental Health, 2014


Licensure

Texas: 89525


Languages

English