Nick Butcher
Online therapy for adults and couples
Understand the pattern. Change what happens next.
Practical, collaborative counseling for anxiety, relationship strain, and the moments when the old way of coping is no longer working.
Focused help, without the fog
Get specific
Name the problem, the pattern, and what “better” would actually look like.
Practice useful tools
Use CBT-informed strategies between sessions—not just while we are talking.
Track what changes
Revisit goals and adjust the work based on what is helping.
Virtual sessions for residents of Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, and Florida.
Therapy is most useful when it has a direction
We will define what is happening now, what keeps repeating, and what you want to be different.
Anxiety & overthinking
When your internal alarm system stays switched on, even ordinary decisions can feel loaded. Learn to recognize the cycle and respond with tools that fit real life.
- Worry and rumination
- Panic and physical anxiety
- Stress and avoidance
Couples counseling
Move beyond the same argument in different clothes. We will slow the pattern down, repair emotional safety, improve communication, and turn blame into clearer choices.
- Communication breakdowns
- Trust and infidelity
- Recurring conflict
Discernment counseling
For couples who are unsure whether to repair the relationship or separate. The immediate goal is clarity and confidence—not forcing a premature decision.
- Mixed-agenda couples
- Decision clarity
- Next-step planning
Life transitions
Career changes, grief, family stress, and other transitions can expose habits that used to work but no longer do. Build a steadier way forward.
- Loss and bereavement
- Identity and role changes
- Anger and relationship stress
Therapy should give you more than a place to vent
Nick uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, brief solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and guided discovery. The work is collaborative and goal-directed—not designed to keep you in therapy indefinitely.
Together, you will define what you want to be different, identify the strengths and skills you already have, and focus on the skills that still need to be learned. Progress is reviewed regularly so the work stays focused on helping you reach your goals as efficiently as possible.
Clear thinking, useful practice, and a little less mystery about why your brain keeps doing that.
Therapy process
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Start with the full picture
We will review what brought you in, how it affects daily life, and what you have already tried.
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Build a working plan
Together we will choose specific goals and a pace that makes sense—weekly, biweekly, or less often as you progress.
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Practice outside the hour
Expect questions, observations, and practical exercises that help skills become usable in the moments you need them.
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Reassess honestly
We will look at what is changing, what is stuck, and whether the plan needs to change with you.
Choose the route that fits your situation
The direct path is private pay; insurance and employee-assistance access are handled separately through Nick’s contracted platform partners.
Work directly with Nick. Schedule without joining a third-party care platform. Private-pay clients may request a superbill to submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Ask about private payAccess through platform partnerships
With Headway, Rula, and Tava, Nick can submit an insurance verification check to see whether he is in network for your specific policy. For SonderMind, Spring Health, Talkspace, and Brightside, check directly with the platform to confirm that it accepts your insurance; when it does, Nick is available as a provider through that platform. Lyra is EAP-only — check your employer’s EAP benefits to see if Nick is an affiliated provider.
Contracted platform partners: Lyra, Headway, Rula, Tava, SonderMind, Spring Health, Talkspace, Brightside
Coverage, cost-sharing, and network status depend on your specific plan and the platform’s verification.
About superbills: A superbill documents services for you to submit to your insurer. Reimbursement is not guaranteed and depends on your out-of-network benefits.
Nick Butcher, LCPC
Nick has worked in mental health since 1992, across community mental health, hospitals and emergency rooms, substance-use treatment, and private practice. He opened his private practice in 2017.
His style is direct, collaborative, and grounded in the present. The point is not to hand you a motivational slogan. It is to understand what keeps happening, test more effective responses, and help you leave therapy with skills you can continue using.
When he is not working, Nick enjoys photography, guitar, time with family, and spending time with his golden retriever, Luna.
- Education Master’s in Counseling, Webster University
- Undergraduate study Bachelor’s in Psychology, Southwest Missouri State University
- Clinical focus Anxiety, couples, discernment, life transitions
- Licensed to serve Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Florida
Anxiety: A User’s Guide to Your Overactive Alarm System
A practical, CBT-informed guide to understanding worry, panic, and overthinking—with concrete tools and the same dry humor Nick brings to difficult conversations.
View the Kindle book on AmazonCommon questions
Do you offer in-person appointments?
No. The practice is 100% virtual — you will meet with Nick by video from a private space. You do need to be physically located in Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, or Florida during the session, since those are the states where Nick is licensed.
How often will we meet?
That depends on your goals, needs, and progress. Sessions may be weekly, biweekly, or less often as you progress — it is something you and Nick will decide together and revisit as the work unfolds.
What happens before the first session?
After scheduling, you will receive intake materials covering your history, consent, and the concerns you would like to address. The first meeting is also a chance to decide whether the fit feels right before committing to ongoing work.
Can I use insurance or EAP benefits?
Possibly. With Headway, Rula, and Tava, Nick can submit an insurance verification check to see whether he is in network for your specific policy. For SonderMind, Spring Health, Talkspace, and Brightside, check directly with the platform to confirm that it accepts your insurance; when it does, Nick is available as a provider through that platform. Lyra is EAP-only — check your employer’s EAP benefits to see if Nick is an affiliated provider. Private pay with a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement is also an option.
Do you work with adults and couples?
Yes. Nick works with adults age 18 and older, both individually and as couples.
Ready to see if the fit is right?
Send a brief note about what you are looking for, where you are located, and whether you plan to use private pay or a platform partner. You do not need to tell your whole story in the first email.