In my college career, I obtained an AA degree in Psychology, and Bachelor and Master Degrees in Social Work. As a licensed psychotherapist, I have obtained clinical experience serving children, adolescents, young adults, mid-life to older adults and families. I’ve worked in non-profit organizations, schools, county mental health and on crisis lines, in ambulatory care and therapy platforms, providing therapeutic support by phone, video and chat sessions, services uniquely offered by these mental health organizations. I am licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and a member of the National Association of Social Workers.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
My therapeutic stance is to provide you an opportunity to be yourself without judgment, provide a listening ear to which you can comfortably express what you need to say, and therapeutic goals that support personal growth in whatever directions you see fit for your life, ultimately assisting you to achieve or overcome all that feels necessary for you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My colleagues and clients have described me as warm, caring, empathic, intuitive, observant, optimistic and realistic. I believe that even the smallest step deserves to be celebrated, and I seek to assist my clients in realizing their strengths, possibilities and every stepping stone reached towards their desired destinations. Every client is different, and I incorporate strategies that suit clients based on their expressed needs but will also find ways to gently challenge clients beyond their comfort zones to demonstrate that they are capable beyond, and more powerful than, the limitations they may have placed upon themselves.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Clients I work well with may struggle with self-esteem, self-confidence, finding their way forward from stressful life situations, and healing from prior relationships. My clients may feel that they have committed themselves to the expectations, needs and wants of others but are left feeling empty, burned out, misunderstood, neglected and isolated in their loneliness and emotional pain. My clients are seeking to find their way again, their sense of identity, life purpose, enthusiasm and joy by learning and practicing healthy coping strategies, identifying strengths and values, and developing life goals. My clients are aware of their self-worth and seeking to heal, feel whole again, and more present in daily living.
Strength-Based
Every client has unique-strengths, sometimes unrealized, that can be engaged as part of their journey to success and recovery. Empowering clients through discovering and engaging their immediate resources helps to support therapeutic goals to include increasing self-esteem and confidence, coping with, and recovering from, traumatic life experiences, and experiencing an increased sense of hope for the future.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Clients are often unaware of the connection between their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Negative or irrational thinking, difficult emotions and self-defeating behaviors all have the potential for getting in the way of one’s success and well-being. I support my clients in understanding how these intertwine and play a role in their personal life experiences, and in discovering healthy ways of responding to stressors to improve mood, overall functioning and the potential for more positive outcomes in one’s life.
Narrative
Everyone has a unique story. Sometimes, a traumatic past may feel emotionally draining and may negatively impact ones sense of identity and hope for the future. Though it has an impact on one's life, the past does not have to be one's present or future. Every individual has the capacity to define and and recreate one's own story, and choose how the past will inform the future. Narrative therapy is an opportunity to explore one's journey and gain a new lens through which to view and live life, with a new sense of identity, feelings of empowerment and self-compassion.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
When stressor and overwhelm takeover, the ability to understand and find solutions to a problem can be life-changing. Often clients are unaware that they have the ability to find solutions utilizing their own ideas and personal strengths. Solution-focused therapy, though much shorter in duration, gets straight to the point, empowering the individual to explore and develop a plan for addressing various life-stressors and promoting future success.
3 ratings with written reviews
October 10, 2025
Nicole helps me see things in a different way than I haven’t faced yet and when we talk about my triggers and my trauma and may be hard that she makes it easier for me to face them and to accept the challenge challenges and then I’m actually going to do that to make myself better
August 12, 2025
I felt comfortable with Nicole. she is relatable, encouraging and empowering.
July 3, 2025
Nicole was extremely approachable. I appreciated her honesty in letting me know her specialty areas. I found my session with Nicole to be very helpful. It also allowed me to gain insights into my issues and how we can further improve on them.