Therapy for the ones who hold it all together.
Serving Massachusetts, Rhode Island, & Oregon
A space for deep-thinking & over-functioning moms to navigate burnout, untangle their worth from their productivity, and rewrite the rules they live by.
To the one who takes care of everyone else —
It’s a familiar rhythm: the harsh self-criticism, getting stuck in “anxiety spirals,” and feeling like you’re constantly at the bottom of your own to-do list. When your life is built around holding space for others, it’s easy to get feel stretched and lost.
When we first meet, you may find it difficult to slow down and be present. Your mind is probably racing to the next crisis or project to be handled.
The Cost of Always Fixing
You may be caught up in “please or fix” patterns in your relationships, leading to burnout and resentment. You worry that being drained is just your new normal.
Stepping out of these survival patterns can be terrifying, but staying in them is no longer an option.
How We Work Together
My approach is intentional, compassionate, and honors your lived experience and inner knowing — because yes, you do have a knowing.
Release What’s Stuck: We’ll work to process past experiences — including trauma — so your nervous system can move out of being on high alert, no longer impacting your daily life or your parenting in the same ways.
Unhooking from Perfection: We’ll practice stepping out of the pressure of perfection and systemic burnout to reconnect with what actually matters to you.
We Weren’t Meant to Hold it all Alone
Experiencing more peace and mental clarity is possible. Taking a pause to ask for support isn’t a sign that you’re failing at your job or motherhood; it’s a form of strength.
We weren’t meant to do this work in isolation.
If you’d like to work toward meaningful and sustainable change, I’d be happy to help.
Does this sound like you?
You might:
Chronically overthink. You get stuck in “analysis paralysis,” playing out every scenario.
Feel “tired but wired.” You feel exhausted, but your brain won’t let you fall asleep at night.
Live in the “shoulds.” You struggle with self-doubt or imposter syndrome and feel like you’re never doing enough.
Have a shorter fuse. You feel irritable or snap easily at others.
Defaulting to “yes.” You have a hard time saying “no” to requests even at your own expense.
View rest as a chore. You find it challenging to slow down or simply be.
Feel like a stranger to yourself. You don’t recognize yourself in this season of life.
Hi, I’m Nicole, LMHC, LPC
How We Work Together
I specialize in supporting those in helping roles — professionals, mothers, and deep thinkers — as they navigate systemic burnout, perfectionism, and stored trauma.
I use traditional talk therapy and Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR (S.A.F.E) to help clients find relief and reconnect with themselves. While talk therapy can lead to insights and skill building, EMDR can often help your body and brain process the root causes of your concerns.
Our clinical focus often centers on:
Attachment: Attending to early relational wounds that can resurface in parenting or drive patterns of over-functioning.
Somatic Awareness: Helping professionals and moms can carry the weight of their world in their bodies. We’ll work with your nervous system to release stored tension.
Together, we’ll work on quieting the noise of anxiety and helping you feel more grounded and present in your own life.