Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and accepts 13 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 7 more.
(she/her)
Hi, I’m Nicole Knox, LPC and owner of Mental Momentum Counseling & Consulting, LLC. If you’re carrying trauma, living with constant worry, or feeling stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break, you’re not alone and you don’t have to navigate this by yourself. Many of my clients come to me feeling overwhelmed, hypervigilant, exhausted, or disconnected from the version of themselves they want to be. I help you slow things down, understand what’s happening inside your mind and body, and build the emotional stability you’ve been craving. I also work with athletes who feel the weight of pressure the expectations, the performance anxiety, the fear of letting people down, or the emotional crash that happens after pushing yourself too hard for too long. Whether you’re dealing with injury, burnout, perfectionism, or the stress of balancing sport with life, I help you rebuild confidence, regulate your emotions under pressure, and reconnect with your identity beyond performance. I specialize in trauma recovery, anxiety, emotional regulation, and performance‑related stress. My approach is warm, direct, and deeply collaborative. I blend trauma‑informed care with DBT‑based skills to help you feel safer internally, reduce spiraling thoughts, and create healthier patterns in your relationships, daily life, and athletic environment. If you’re ready to feel more regulated, supported, and empowered whether in your personal life or your athletic world I’d be honored to work with you. You deserve relief, clarity, and a space where your story is met with compassion and skill. Schedule a session when you’re ready to begin.
In our first session, we’ll explore what’s been weighing on you, identify the triggers or themes behind your symptoms, and create a clear plan for healing. You’ll leave with insight, grounding strategies, and practical steps you can start using right away.
I bring a calm, grounded presence and a strong ability to understand what is happening beneath the surface emotionally, physically, and behaviorally, and my clients often tell me they feel understood quickly even when they struggle to explain their experiences. I slow things down, help you make sense of your reactions, and guide you toward clarity without judgment or pressure while also offering structure and practical tools that support trauma recovery, anxiety management, and the emotional strain that comes from carrying intense expectations or performance pressure. My approach stands out because it is deeply trauma informed and highly actionable, focusing not only on what happened to you but also on how your nervous system responds, why certain patterns show up, and what you can do to feel more in control. You leave sessions with insight and concrete strategies you can use right away. I understand what it feels like to live in a body that is always on, to feel responsible for expectations, or to push yourself past your limits whether those pressures come from trauma, daily life, or athletic performance. Clients describe my style as warm, direct, and easy to connect with, and I create a space where you can be honest, explore difficult experiences, and learn skills that help you feel more regulated, empowered, and grounded in your daily life.
My ideal client is someone who has been carrying more than their share of emotional weight and is ready for a space where they can finally slow down and breathe. They may be navigating trauma, living with constant worry, or feeling overwhelmed by patterns they cannot seem to break. Many of the people I work with are high functioning on the outside but exhausted on the inside, often feeling responsible for everyone around them or struggling with a nervous system that never fully settles. I also connect strongly with athletes and individuals who live in high pressure environments, especially those who feel the strain of expectations, performance demands, or the fear of letting others down. My ideal client is not expected to show up with everything figured out. They simply need to be open to exploring their experiences, learning new skills, and building emotional stability in a supportive and collaborative space. I work best with people who want clarity, practical tools, and a therapist who is warm, direct, and deeply attuned to what they are carrying.
Other specialties
I identify as
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I utilize DBT modality in most session by assessing needs to develop healthy skills when addressing interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, mindfulness and emotion regulation.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize CBT modality in sessions that require a person to understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This allows the client to better process and understand the "why" to their concerns and helps transitions to developing coping skills.