Therapy for the ones who hold it all together.
Providing specialized care for women navigating burnout, high anxiety, and the weight of carrying it all.
Virtual and In-Person EMDR and Attachment-Informed Therapy
Supporting you shift from over-functioning & survival mode, to trauma healing & more secure relationships.
Serving clients in MA, RI, & OR
Hi, I’m Nicole, LMHC, LPC, PMH-C
How We Work Together
My practice focuses on supporting those in high-stress, giving roles — professionals, mothers, & clinicians — as they navigate trauma healing, burnout, and relational anxiety.
I use traditional talk therapy and Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR (S.A.F.E) to help clients find relief and reconnect with themselves. Although there’s no one-size-fits-all-approach…
Focuses may include:
Attachment: Attending to early relational wounds that can influence patterns of over-functioning, parenting, or resurface in life transitions.
Somatic Awareness: We’ll check in with your nervous system to identify stored tension.
Values Alignment: We clarify what’s actually important to you and align actions with what matters.
Clients often show up having done so much of the work already. They’ve attended therapy, read the books, listened to the podcasts…but something still feels stuck.
Together, we can explore if this might be the next step for you in your journey.
To the one who takes care of everyone else —
It’s a familiar rhythm: the harsh self-criticism, the sudden anxiety spirals, and feeling like there’s nothing left for yourself. When your life is built around holding space and problem solving for everyone else, turning that attention inward can be disorienting.
When we first meet, you may find it difficult to slow down and be present. Your mind might race to the next crisis or project to be handled.
Always Fixing
You might notice yourself getting 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 feel terrifying, but a different path is more than possible.
How We Work Together
My approach is grounded, collaborative, and honors your lived experience.
Release What’s Stuck: We will process past experiences, relational wounds, and trauma so your nervous system can step out of high alert. This relieves the constant emotional and physical activation, helping you feel more present and connected.
Unhooking from Perfection: We will practice unhooking from the harsh inner critic, perfectionism, and the systemic burnout of modern parenthood. Learn to connect with what actually matters and create boundaries that feel sustainable.
We Weren’t Meant to Hold it all Alone
Experiencing true peace and mental clarity is possible. Taking a pause to ask for support isn’t a sign that you’re failing at your career or motherhood; it’s an act of strength.
We weren’t meant to do this work in isolation.
If you are ready to move toward meaningful and sustainable change, I’m here to help.
Does this sound like you?
You might:
Chronically overthink. You get stuck in “analysis paralysis,” playing out every scenario.
Constantly seek reassurance. You have a chronic fear of rejection or failing as a parent.
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. It’s hard to slow down or relax without feeling guilty.
Feel like your past wasn’t “bad enough.” Trauma, emotional neglect, or a high-pressure childhood still feels present.
Areas of Focus:
Burnout & Compassion Fatigue
Perfectionism &
People-Pleasing
Maternal Mental Health
EMDR