Helping You Create Lasting Change
Nicole Buckley, LMFT,
Licensed Clinical Therapist
I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist and hold licenses in both California and Washington State. I am a therapist who brings both compassion and sincerity to the therapeutic process. I approach my profession with a client-centered, strength-based therapeutic process, supporting the individual’s journey with seeking a therapist. I utilize a person-centered approach to counseling, which means that my clients are the experts in their own life, and in my office.
Depression & Anxiety
When you feel sad or anxious often or all the time.
Substance Abuse
The uncontrolled use of a substance despite harmful consequences.
Trauma
An event with adverse effects on mental, physical, or emotional well-being.
Codependency
Feelings of “I’m not okay, unless you’re okay.”
Who is psychotherapy for?
If you want an opportunity to reach inside yourself, to find the courage to take risks, find your voice and to embrace the resilience to keep going, even when it seems difficult to do so, therapy is for you. My style could be characterized as being conversational, and informal but focused upon your healing. I am an excellent listener, and unabashed in offering tools to ease your burdens and propel you to heal your suffering.
How long have you been in this field?
I have been a therapist for 15 years. Coupled with my life experiences, I am formally educated in the areas of psychology and professional counseling where I hold both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Aside from being multi-degreed, my studies have led to an additional 9 years of training and directing in the therapeutic modality of Psychodrama.
Why do people seek therapy at your practice?
My experience over the last 15 years allows me to work actively with clients to help them create lasting change in their lives. I seek to be able to provide a warm and welcoming environment which will help foster that change. I use scientifically proven methods of treatment in a non-judgmental, empathetic way. I focus on utilizing your individual strengths to help you to better cope with the battles you are facing. I specialize in helping you get to the next level by identifying the difficulties that hold you back and collaboratively finding ways to help you remove them so you can feel better.
What approach do you take to working with your clients?
I combine an all-encompassing, empathetic ear with quality therapeutic services for adults 22 years and older. My training and experience over the last 15 years have included treating depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, binge eating disorder/Intuitive Eating Support, LBGTQ+, co-occurring disorders, codependency, divorce, trauma, difficult college transitions and other mental health concerns. I prioritize the therapeutic relationship and create a space to foster meaningful progress and restoration of the things that seem out of balance in your life.
Clinical Supervision
In my clinical supervision I strive to create a working alliance targeted toward goals of mastery of specific skills, a broader scope of concern for the client, awareness of one’s own impact on the counseling process, and translation of theory into practice. My supervision style is very collaborative. I have been a clinical supervisor for 7 years and a therapist for 15 years. Supervising other clinicians is a huge passion of mine and love doing this work to further others in their skills and career.
“Nikki has a refined ability in accounting for various factors involved in a case conceptualization while also considering the supervisee’s self of the therapist. She knows how to push supervisees towards competency through fostering critical thinking while providing expert knowledge. The sense of warmth and confidence I feel after a supervision session with Nikki is valuable for tackling a stressful week of therapeutic work.”
What should you expect during your initial consultation?
I’d like to know what brings you to therapy and will also answer any questions you have about my education, experience, and background as a therapist. My philosophy is that when we feel understood by another, we can untangle the issues that lead us into therapy in the first place. This can help us to develop ourselves and our lives on a deeper level.
Therapy is a special opportunity to be understood by another person. My work is about connecting with clients on a genuine, compassionate, and human level. My goal is to provide a safe place for healing and personal growth. I also provide a warm, genuine, and collaborative style to help my clients work towards change. I use a combination of Relational and Experiential approaches to therapy. Let’s begin your journey to a life full of enjoyment!
“Slow down, calm down, don’t worry, don’t hurry, trust the process.”
Alexandra Stoddard