I’m Nicole Barksdale, and I specialize in helping people heal from burnout and trauma using a holistic, deeply supportive approach. With tools like EMDR, nervous system regulation, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, I help you move beyond just coping and into true, lasting transformation. I know how heavy things can feel when you're running on empty or carrying pain that hasn’t been fully processed—and I want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. Together, we’ll create a space where you feel safe, seen, and supported. If you're ready to feel more like yourself again, I’d be honored to walk alongside you on that journey.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, you can expect a warm, welcoming space where you don’t have to have it all figured out. We’ll start by exploring what’s bringing you to therapy, what you’ve been carrying, and what you hope to get out of our work together. I’ll ask some questions to get to know your story, your symptoms, and your goals—but this is a collaborative process, and we’ll move at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you. Whether you’re navigating burnout, trauma, or simply feeling stuck, this session is about creating connection, building trust, and beginning to map out a path toward relief, clarity, and lasting healing.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My greatest strengths as a provider are my ability to hold safe, nonjudgmental space and to truly see my clients—beyond their symptoms, titles, or coping mechanisms. I bring a calm, grounded presence that helps clients feel at ease, even when doing deep emotional work. I integrate both clinical expertise and intuition, blending evidence-based approaches like EMDR and nervous system regulation with holistic healing practices, including Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. I’m skilled at helping high-achieving, burnt-out individuals slow down, reconnect with themselves, and finally release what they’ve been carrying for far too long. My clients often say they feel deeply understood, supported, and empowered in our work together—and I take that to heart.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I work best with clients who are high-functioning but exhausted—people who are “holding it all together” on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or stuck on the inside. You may be the go-to person for everyone else, but deep down, you’re burnt out, carrying unresolved trauma, or feeling like you’ve lost touch with who you really are. You’ve probably said things like, “I’m tired but I can’t slow down,” or “I don’t even know what I need anymore.” You’re self-aware, growth-oriented, and ready for more than surface-level coping—you want real healing, nervous system relief, and a deeper connection to yourself. If you’re craving a space where you don’t have to explain everything and can finally just be, you’re in the right place.

About Nicole Barksdale