Nicole Ryan

My passion is helping clients build tools to manage anxiety, challenge thought traps, and shift negative thinking patterns. I support individuals in exploring self-identity and reducing depressive symptoms through emotional processing, mindfulness, nervous system awareness, and healthy coping strategies. If you find yourself feeling stuck in past experiences, overwhelmed by the present, or anxious about the future, we can explore EMDR as a way to help the brain process and heal naturally. Together, we’ll create meaningful goals—big or small—that uncover your strengths and foster growth.

I'm certified in TF-CBT, Perinatal Mental Health (PSI), and nationally board-certified. I use a compassionate, strength-based approach rooted in CBT, EMDR, DBT, MI, and Polyvagal theory. I help clients express emotions, improve communication, build self-regulation, and accept change. Sessions include breathwork, parts work, grounding, and tapping for calm.

I bring a warm, down-to-earth, and empathetic approach to help you feel truly heard and supported. I offer gentle challenges to reframe unhelpful thoughts and promote growth. I also normalize the messy, beautiful, and often overwhelming experiences of motherhood and parenting—you're not alone on this journey.

I can assist in learning how to express emotions, communicate, practice self-regulation, and learn to make changes. Homework includes emailed review of skills learned in session, written exploration of coping skills, somatic exercises, and suggestions to try.