Joel Nickel (Him/he)

Have you become aware of feeling anxious and you aren’t sure why? Maybe your anxiety is as intense as chest pains, shallow breathing, sweating, etc. Are words like horrified, terrified, overwhelmed, scared accurate in describing these feelings? Its possible that your anxiety could be a result of unresolved trauma. Are words like annoying, confused, worried, or frustrated words that fit the description of how you feel about your anxiety? Lets build your coping skills and resolve fears together.

I love hearing about relationship issues because there are so many tools we can use to help you obtain the relationship you want and you know you deserve. Why are you in the relationship? What is your relationship like with yourself? How are your needs and wants being discussed in the relationship? Are they being discussed? Let’s discuss!

You are Worth it! You are good enough! Did you need to hear that? Of course you did. We all need others to see our worth and value. Even more, we need to believe it ourselves. If you struggle with believing these truths, you are not alone. 85% of people are affected by low self esteem/self-worth/self-respect. Expectations, self criticizing, core beliefs, unnecessary guilt, feelings of helplessness all contribute to our self-esteem. Together we can work on self compassion, self-care, & more.

Have you noticed that you/your partner pulling away or the opposite? Are you wondering whether or not your relationship is worth it anymore? Has infidelity entered the relationship? Do you feel like you don’t know your partner anymore? Or maybe one/both of you are going through something & need to find ways to be a support for other person. Regardless of the issue/s & there are always issues, let’s help you build a shared meaning, develop a style of communicating that works, & become bffs again.

This is a pivotal time in your relationship and both of your lives. Big decisions require the right attention, guidance and support. By entering premarital counseling, you are telling yourself and your partner that you value a healthy strong relationship and in order to ensure the life of this thriving tree you need to make sure the foundation, the soil, the nutrients surrounding the tree are all present, available and ready to be nurtured each season over years to come.

Together we will discuss how you would like to use therapy to your benefit. We discuss your intentions / goals for therapy in the first session. I utilize any relevant tools/interventions/modalities Ive learned work to help guide your process. My approach is collaborative and empowering. In 1 session I may use CBT, Relationship coaching, strength based therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. Someone with trauma I will work in tandem with another therapist using EMDR. The sky is not the limit!