Nicole Olsen MS, LPCC, NCC

Navigating heavy societal expectations, systemic pressures, and the unique psychological toll of living as a female in today’s climate can leave you depleted and on high alert. We process the lived realities of these pressures - from perfectionism and burnout to cultural shaming - holding space for your frustration and grief while actively building resilience so you can not only endure, but truly reclaim your agency and thrive.

Through somatic grief work, we gently tend to the deep physical and emotional weight of significant or complex losses, helping you anchor yourself when grief feels unpredictable and overwhelming.

Utilizing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), I help you process distressing memories and high-alert panic responses without needing to recount every single detail aloud, allowing your nervous system to step out of survival mode.

When trauma, grief, or chronic stress leave your nervous system stuck in overdrive, talking isn't always enough. Through a gentle, somatic approach, we tune into the wisdom of your body to help you navigate your window of tolerance, process deep emotional weight, and find a steady, anchored sense of safety.

Trauma often leaves the nervous system bracing for the next threat, making everyday life feel exhausting. Drawing on a solid foundation of trauma-informed care - including specialized training in ART - we work together at your pace. You don't have to endlessly recount every detail of the past; instead, we help your nervous system step out of survival mode so you can feel more anchored and present.

If you've spent years feeling misunderstood, carrying unhelpful survival patterns, or navigating painful family dynamics, IFS offers a deeply compassionate way forward. I help you gently meet the different parts of yourself - the ones working overtime to keep you safe - so you can stop fighting your own internal world and build a grounded, trusting relationship with yourself.