Dr. Amanda Nicholson

I’m Dr. Amanda Nicholson, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with advanced training in sex therapy. I hold a Master’s in Family Therapy and a Doctorate in Human Sexuality Studies, and for over seven years I’ve supported individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relationship stress, intimacy concerns, trauma, and life transitions. I work particularly with Black women of faith who are reclaiming their sexual self-esteem and learning to integrate spirituality, identity, and intimacy with confidence and compassion. I also support high-achieving women who feel overwhelmed beneath the surface and are seeking deeper alignment in their relationships and personal growth. My approach is warm, relational, and collaborative, integrating trauma-informed, narrative, and systems-based perspectives with space for conversations about faith when meaningful to you. Therapy with me is a space for honest reflection and sustainable change.

I offer both individual and couples therapy. Couples therapy is provided as a private pay service and is not covered by insurance.

My approach to therapy is relational, collaborative, and grounded in trauma-informed care. I primarily work from narrative and systems-based perspectives, helping clients explore the stories they’ve internalized and how relationships, culture, and family dynamics shape their current patterns. Together, we identify strengths, challenge limiting beliefs, and create new ways of engaging with anxiety, relationship stress, and life transitions. When meaningful to you, we can also explore how faith and spirituality intersect with your emotional and relational well-being. My goal is to offer both depth and direction — a space where insight leads to sustainable change.

In my work with couples, sessions are typically 60–90 minutes, allowing space for both partners to feel heard and for us to engage in deeper, more meaningful work.

In our first session, I’m focused on getting to know you, not just the concern that brought you in, but who you are more broadly. I’ll invite you to share what’s been weighing on you and what you’re hoping might feel different in your life or relationships. There’s no pressure to have everything clearly defined. The first session is about creating comfort, understanding your goals at a pace that feels right, and making sure this feels like a good fit for you.