LPC, 10 years of experience
Are you seeking to make life changes and fulfill a positive beginning? My mission is to empower and guide individuals through life transitions or changes, overcoming barriers and finding solutions, or simply providing empathy and understanding. My dedication to counseling is creating a safe and a supportive therapeutic environment for individuals to express their thoughts and feelings in addition to establishing a collaborative therapeutic relationship. My commitment to understanding and addressing the diverse needs of individuals reflects the compassion that I have for mental health and the well-being of others. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. I have years of experience working in community mental health settings and in private practice settings. I specialize is treating cognitive distress, trauma, mood fluctuations, and emotional dysregulation, addiction, dysfunctional patterns in behavior and interpersonal relationships. My theoretical approach is rooted in evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational interviewing and other evidence-based modalities.
In our initial session together, we will focus on assessment and collaborative goal-setting. We will begin with introductions, clarify expectations for our therapeutic relationship, and identify your primary reasons for seeking therapy. I will conduct a comprehensive biopsychosocial intake to understand your background and current circumstances. This allows us to build rapport, establish trust, and assess your needs. Together, we will collaboratively set goals that will form the basis of your personalized treatment plan. By the end of the session, we will discuss the best next steps, including session frequency, therapeutic approaches, and the overall direction of your journey, ensuring our work is fully tailored to your individual growth and well-being.
I am a dedicated therapist committed to empowering individuals in the community to overcome life challenges. My practice is built on an unwavering work ethic, genuine compassion, and a focus on collaborative goal-setting and lifestyle management. My approach is characterized by empathy and respect, prioritizing the creation of a strong therapeutic relationship where you feel truly heard and understood. I view my role as a supportive guide, helping you develop a roadmap for personal growth and empowering you to be the author of your own story, leading to self-discovery and positive change.
I support individuals who are eager for change but often feel stuck, overwhelmed, depressed, or anxious in their lives. My focus is on helping individuals acquire healthy coping skills and practical tools needed to effectively manage life's problems and achieve their personal goals.
As a CBT therapist, I offer a structured, goal-oriented process focused on cognitive restructuring. I help individuals recognize how their thinking patterns drive their actions, guiding them to identify and modify irrational thoughts and behaviors. Together, we will work collaboratively to modify these patterns, replacing them with healthier thinking habits and implementing effective coping skills to establish more adaptive habits and achieve lasting change.
I utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a structured approach focused on building a meaningful life by teaching four core skill modules: 1) Mindfulness: maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, with an attitude of acceptance and without judgment. 2) Distress Tolerance: Building the capacity to endure intense psychological or emotional discomfort (distress) without engaging in destructive or harmful behaviors to escape it. 3) Emotional Regulation: effectively manage and respond to emotional experiences. It involves the internal and external processes that allows individuals to influence which emotions they have, when they have them, how they experience them, and how those emotions are expressed. 4) Interpersonal Effectiveness: Navigating relationships with healthy boundaries and effective communication. It involves the ability to achieve your objectives in a relationship while maintaining self-respect and ensuring the quality of the relationship is preserved. My purpose is to help individuals implement these skills to change what is possible and accept what is not, leading to improved self-management and healthier relationships.
I utilize Motivational Interviewing (MI), a counseling approach focused on helping individuals find the internal motivation necessary for positive behavior change. My goal is to create an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion to uncover and explore conflicted feelings towards change. I help individuals work through the stages of change (precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, and action) by drawing out your true reasons for change to make the recovery process effective.
My practice focuses on Person-Centered Therapy, empowering you to take ownership of your mental well-being. I specialize in creating a safe, collaborative space where you can cultivate self-awareness and discover your own solutions. My goal is to help you build self-trust, develop healthier relationships, foster a world view of understanding, and strengthen your communication skills.
I utilize an insight-oriented Psychodynamic approach to help individuals achieve structural change in their personality and relational functioning. The core of my work involves collaboratively reviewing life factors to recognize and understand recurring behavioral and relational patterns. This process brings unconscious motivations into conscious awareness, leading to greater self-awareness and healthier decision-making. I often incorporate visualization and imagery as specialized techniques to uncover meaning and gain insight into the generational patterns that contribute to present difficulties. My goal is to foster deep understanding that leads to sustained symptom relief and adaptive coping.
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May 6, 2025
I have felt a real improvement on some of the issues I have presented and discussed. She presents with mindful solutions that help with every day situations. I am truly grateful for finding Nicole.