Nadine Nelson Manning (She/Her)

As a survivor of breast cancer and meningitis, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to my work with those navigating cancer, chronic illness, or terminal diagnoses. I offer a compassionate space to process fear, grief, and uncertainty, while also finding meaning and joy. Whether you're facing treatment, adjusting to life after diagnosis, or making end-of-life decisions, I will help you find your power, purpose, peace, and message to loved ones.

Your pain holds wisdom—and with care, it can be transformed into purpose, passion, and connection. Together, we’ll explore the roots of your depression, uncover the message your body and mind are sending you, and design your path toward healing. Through multiple methods including cognitive restructuring, behavioral modifications, art and journaling, music and tones, pattern discovery, comedy and laughter, we will travel the upward spiral to a more comfortable existence.

Anxiety can be such a frustrating and debilitating issue that people develop even more anxiety about having anxiety. It is too often dismissed by others who say, “Don’t worry,” “Get over it,” or “You’re fine." Well, if those statements worked, people wouldn’t have anxiety in the first place. The good news is that anxiety may be a messenger about environments, relationships, and past trauma that are preventing us from being our true selves. Together we can translate that message.

Anxiety can be such a frustrating and debilitating issue that people develop even more anxiety about having anxiety. It is too often dismissed by others who say, “Don’t worry,” “Get over it,” or “You’re fine." Well, if those statements worked, people wouldn’t have anxiety in the first place. The good news is that anxiety may be a messenger about environments, relationships, and past trauma that are preventing us from being our true selves. Together we can translate that message.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps trauma survivors by supporting them to acknowledge painful experiences without judgment, while gently guiding them toward actions aligned with their values. Rather than minimizing trauma, ACT offers tools to hold suffering with compassion, build psychological flexibility, and foster a meaningful life—even in the presence of ongoing pain. All that has happened to you matters. It must be acknowledged, embraced, and used for your future.

Existential therapy helps clients explore life’s deeper questions—meaning, identity, freedom, and mortality—in a way that fosters clarity and personal growth. It supports people in making authentic choices, facing uncertainty with courage, and living in alignment with their values. Rather than offering quick fixes, it empowers clients to find purpose and direction in the face of life’s challenges.

Feminist therapy is rooted in the belief that many personal struggles reflect larger systems of oppression. It avoids blaming the victim by recognizing how societal forces—such as sexism, racism, classism, ageism, ableism, heterosexism—shape mental health. This approach empowers clients to understand their experiences in context, reclaim their voice, and build resilience while challenging unjust systems.