Trauma Therapy for Women and Parents in Walnut Creek & California
A calm, grounded space to slow down, heal deeply, and come home to yourself.
For the ones who hold it all.
I’m here to offer a space to ground, exhale, and reconnect with your own calm and clarity.
Have you been holding everything together for everyone else, but losing touch with yourself in the process?
On the outside, you’re the strong one everyone turns to—steady, capable, and caring—but inside, you’re exhausted from holding it all together.
You want to feel calm, connected, and at ease—able to move through your days without carrying the weight of old wounds, constant worry, and self-doubt.
But instead, you feel:
Drained and burnt out from always being the one who holds it all.
On edge, waiting for the other shoe to drop and never able to fully relax.
Torn—wanting boundaries but held back by guilt and the fear of letting others down.
Stretched thin, pulled in too many directions and doubting yourself at every turn.
Flooded, so many emotions and thoughts swirling that you don’t know where to start.
Maybe you’re parenting a child with ADHD or autism, caring for aging parents, navigating grief, trying to heal your own trauma while worrying about passing it on, or moving through the shifts of perimenopause—all while tending to everyone else’s needs and quietly holding your own pain.You don’t have to carry it all on your own anymore. Together, we can begin to untangle the layers of stress, grief, and old wounds so you can move through life with more ease, connection, and inner calm.
Hi, I’m Nicole.
I’m here to help you come back to yourself—to reconnect with your body, your breath, and the quiet wisdom that’s always been within you.
Together, we’ll create space to tend to the deeper wounds that keep you feeling anxious, stuck, or disconnected—healing what’s been carried for too long and restoring a sense of balance and wholeness.
Over time, you can begin to feel more grounded, at ease, and aligned with the life you’re ready to create for yourself.
Specializing in helping parents release the past, navigate life’s changes with steadiness, and find peace in the in-between.
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Trauma can leave you feeling on edge, disconnected, or caught in patterns you can’t seem to shift—no matter how much time has passed. I use EMDR and IFS to help your mind and body release the trauma you’ve experienced, allowing for reintegration and wholeness.
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Anxiety often shows up as tension that never fully goes away—the racing thoughts, the pressure to hold it all together, the constant “what ifs.” In our work together, we’ll slow things down and understand the deeper layers beneath the worry. Through grounding, nervous system regulation, and self-compassion, you’ll begin to feel calmer, clearer, and more at home in your own skin.
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Life Transitions Therapy offers trauma-informed support through the seasons of change—grief, perimenopause, parenting shifts, divorce, and the quiet identity transitions that reshape how you see yourself. With EMDR and IFS, we move gently and at your pace, helping you find clarity and grounding in the in-between.
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EMDR helps the mind and body release traumatic events that have lived beneath the surface, making room for calm, clarity, and renewed trust in yourself.
When you’re ready to go deeper, extended sessions and EMDR intensives offer unhurried space for immersive healing—time to settle in, process fully, and let your system find its natural rhythm again.
How it works
Ready to get started?
Schedule a free consultation to share what’s bringing you in. There’s no need to prepare—just a willingness to begin.
Begin Gently
In our first session, we’ll talk about what feels most present for you, and I’ll provide the roadmap and share more about what to expect. You set the pace, and I’ll guide you through the process with care and clarity.
Grow, Heal, and Find Balance
Join me each week to reconnect with yourself and tend to what’s been carried for too long. Together, we’ll nurture the skills and inner strength that help you feel grounded, whole, and at peace in your life. Over time, you’ll begin to feel more centered and at ease in your life.