The way you feel right now isn’t permanent
Most of us come to therapy for answers when we feel a certain way we don't want to feel anymore. You don’t have to feel like this forever.
Maybe we’re stuck, overwhelmed, feel guilty, or are unsure of how to move forward or deal with a situation in our life. Regardless of why we come to therapy, the core desire is the same for us all, we’re searching for understanding or relief. The deeper you understand yourself, the more empowered you are to make healthy decisions, find resolution, and create a more satisfying life balance.
In therapy we will explore what brings you here.
My goal within the very first session, is to get you feeling better and optimistic about what is to come.
In our sessions, we are working to build deeper awareness and understanding of you and your world. My role is to help guide you toward that healthier, more meaningful connection to yourself.
Effective therapy happens when you give it a chance. Reaching out is your first big step. The fact that you’re even exploring therapy options indicates a desire for change. Change is possible.
What does a session look like?
The goal within the very first session of working together is to get you feeling better and optimistic about what’s to come. Our focus is on the real reasons why you may be having feelings of disconnect, guilt, anxiousness and overwhelm. Understanding, forgiving and creating positive long lasting changes will release you from negative thoughts and patterns.
Successful therapy is a collaborative approach built on a strong therapeutic partnership. Utilizing evidence-based treatment we will use a combination of approaches, discuss past and present experiences and emotions, and work on how to change them for the better. Progress happens when you understand your past, take ownership of your “now” and make positive leaps toward your ideal future.
“We delight in the beauty of a butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty”
-Maya Angelou
This observational process in and of itself can be exciting as you gain insight, begin to see the patterns, and look at your past in a totally new way. You start to see why you have certain thoughts and behaviors you repeat. Once we identify the problematic areas, we begin to understand and develop treatment strategies towards letting them go.
Our sessions will integrate and lead you towards a more fulfilled and purposeful life.
About Nicole
Nicole specializes in Anxiety and Anxiety-Related Disorder; Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and various phobia related disorders. Anxiety can be the result of familial issues, personal and work relationships, fertility issues, and/ or grief. Due to her extensive training and credentials, Nicole uses various treatment approaches, based on what will work best for your needs.
With over 30 years of experience in the field in various settings, Nicole has seen first-hand that forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give yourself. She believes that guilt, remorse, and past traumas can prevent us from moving forward and embracing our future. Her main goal with clients is to create forward momentum toward positive change, working to identify barriers and create goals to achieve their ultimate self.
Nicole is passionate about ensuring a comfortable patient/ clinician relationship, and making sure you feel at ease and trust her experience. She is compassionate and supportive, and dedicated to effective, evidence-based care. Nicole believes no matter the pace, progress is essential in your work together.
Nicole has earned her BA in Psychology and her Graduate Degree from Boston College. She completed her advanced graduate degree at Mass General Spaulding Rehab Hospital Dual Diagnosis Program in Boston where she received intensive, unparalleled training in trauma, addiction, and the assessment and treatment of PTSD.
Nicole is licensed in the state of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
How to book a session
Complete our contact form to share a little more about you.
Nicole will review your form to ensure you might be a good fit for each other, and reach out to book your initial consultation.
From there your subsequent sessions will be booked directly with Nicole. The focus, duration, and frequency of our sessions is at your discretion and dependent on your goals and current situation needs.
Details
Your initial diagnostic session will be approximately 60-90 minutes in length. Sessions thereafter will be 45-50 minutes in length conducted via Telehealth in a private space.
We are a private-pay service provider and do not accept insurance. Private pay guarantees privacy, confidentiality and the freedom from health insurance restrictions or interruptions due to lack of coverage or plan changes. Although we do not directly accept insurance, you may be eligible for insurance reimbursement. We will provide you with a “superbill” that you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. You can call your insurance company to learn more about your “out of network” benefits.
“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves”
