Tina Nickels (She/Her)

I use a blend of therapeutic styles, depending on what will be most effective for the person I am treating. My main approach to clients is Person-centered. That means I listen to the client and let them drive the conversation. If this style fits the client, we will be working together to formulate goals and identify the steps to achieve them. This is good for those who are already in touch with their thoughts and feelings. Person-centered therapy is based on the idea that we have our own solutions within us. My job is to listen without judgement or criticism. My naturally compassionate approach works well here. I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, which examine a person's thoughts and feelings and how those affect our behavior. Our thoughts are the result of our core beliefs, and our core beliefs are often developed in childhood. If we were given faulty messages, our core beliefs about ourselves and the world could be flawed, if not down - right wrong. Faulty messages can come from ou