Hey there, I'm Dani. Sometimes life can surprise us. Whether the surprise is sudden or more of a “slow sneak up,” we find ourselves asking “how did this happen?” all the same. These surprises often feel daunting and overwhelming and can make us feel isolated and alone in our attempts to navigate through them; we can get stuck. That’s where therapy can come in. It is my honor to walk alongside you while you get your bearings for the next leg of your life journey. Learning to see these surprises in a new light, ascribing meaning to life’s circumstances, and being able to share your story and have an active hand in what comes next is empowering and healing. I find people are very much like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike and likewise, your story is uniquely yours. However, unlike snowflakes, people have a strength and resilience that helps them continue forward even when faced with adversity. My focus is always to understand you as a wholly unique human being and to help you realize your own inner strengths and resilience. I'll help you do this by exploring how you engage with the world around you and how your values and beliefs shape that engagement. I aim to create a warm and safe space where you can safely navigate the growing pains of change and discover your best self on the other side of your adversity. My primary objective throughout our work is to establish and maintain a strong therapeutic relationship and to partner with you in your quest to reach your goals.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, we'll go over basic counseling information such as: scheduling, cancellations/no-shows, contact methods, and confidentiality. We'll then take time to explore your story and your reasons for seeking counseling. If time allows, we'll start ironing out our treatment goals. Treatment goals are typically finalized within the first 1-3 sessions, while we are getting to know one another and as I learn more of your story.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have worked extensively with teens (13+) and adults through individual, couple, and family work on a wide range of topics, but I have a passion for relationship work (boundary challenges, relationship struggles, conflict, attachment injuries, infidelity, sexuality, and premarital counseling*), adjusting to change/transition struggles, and identity development (i.e. "who am I? Who do I want to be? How to be my authentic self?"). I always strive to understand each perspective and how these perspectives may be interacting with one another. Additionally, my multiple years of experience working within the Christian community have shown me how crucial it is to understand the beliefs and values influencing your worldview. How we see the world determines how we move through it. *I am a certified SYMBIS Facilitator.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
13+ years old Individuals, Couples, Families (with members seeking treatment being 13+ years old).
About Dani Nickerson
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Eclectic
My approach is eclectic with strong incorporations from Systemic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and Narrative Therapy, but is firmly rooted in Existential Therapy as a foundation. What this means is that I consider each person in the context of their relationships and internal/external influences (Systemic). I acknowledge the strong connection between thoughts, emotions, and behavior (CBT and EFT) and work to slow these reactions down to allow for increased awareness and to develop intentional responses to self, others, and life's circumstances. I firmly believe that power is in the perspective, so I'm intentional about understanding your story and the significance of its various events to you (Narrative and Existential). I often find that people react very logically when you understand their logic. Understanding the way you see the world, and helping you to see it in an empowering way is my overall aim. As Viktor E. Frankl once said, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” There is power in your ability to choose how you’ll approach life’s storms and how you’ll let it shape you. I strive to help you realize that power and in doing so, your own resilience.