NICOLE SIDEBOTTOM, MA, LPC, ACS

Nicole creates dynamic, compassionate spaces where individuals discover, strengthen, and deepen their own capacity for resilience, healing, and growth. With 20 years of experience as a Mental Health Professional, Nicole brings a wealth of clinical knowledge, genuine empathy, and a deep appreciation for the complexity of the human experience. She believes that even in the midst of life’s most difficult circumstances, there is room for healing, renewed purpose, meaningful connection, and hope.

Nicole works with individuals navigating a wide range of challenges, including chronic illness and pain, significant life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and relationship and family changes. She has a particular passion for helping people navigate the emotional and psychological impact of chronic health conditions, rediscover their sense of identity and purpose, and find new ways to experience meaning and fulfillment when life looks different than they imagined. Whether navigating a career change, a health crisis, the aftermath of divorce, a personal loss, or an unexpected shift in life’s direction, Nicole helps clients find their footing, reconnect with their values, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Nicole also has extensive experience working with adolescents and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, identity development, and the many social and emotional pressures that accompany growing up. She recognizes the importance of creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where young people feel understood, empowered, and equipped with practical tools to navigate difficult emotions and circumstances.

Her clinical work encompasses general and social anxiety reduction, depression recovery, grief and loss, simple and complex PTSD, and the lasting effects of trauma. Utilizing evidence-based approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), one of the most impactful nervous-system–based interventions available today, Nicole tailors treatment plans to each individual’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. Her holistic approach recognizes the interconnectedness of mind and body and the ways our experiences, relationships, health, and environments shape our overall well-being. She integrates practical skills and therapeutic interventions that clients can carry beyond the therapy room and incorporate into their everyday lives.

Nicole’s warm, nurturing presence creates an environment where clients feel safe enough to explore difficult experiences, challenge longstanding patterns, and move beyond perceived limitations. She helps individuals navigate places of discomfort, uncertainty, and transition while exploring the values and beliefs that keep them grounded. Her approach encourages clients to develop greater self-awareness, cultivate self-compassion, and recognize possibilities where they may have previously seen only obstacles. She believes that healing isn’t necessarily about returning to who we once were, but discovering who we can become through the experiences that shape us.

In addition to her clinical practice, Nicole speaks at local schools and community events, bringing resources, encouragement, and support to individuals and families. She is passionate about creating spaces where people can learn, connect, and feel less alone in their struggles. Drawing from both her professional experience and personal journey of strength and perseverance, Nicole hopes to inspire others to recognize their own capacity to overcome challenges and find meaning even in life’s most difficult seasons.

Nicole believes that people are more than their diagnoses, circumstances, losses, or setbacks. She is passionate about helping individuals move from simply getting through life to living with greater intention, connection, and purpose. She would love to meet you and would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing, health, and wholeness.

In addition to her clinical practice, Nicole holds an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential and considers it a privilege to come alongside emerging and pre-licensed clinicians as they navigate their own professional journeys. She is passionate about helping developing therapists recognize and own their clinical strengths, deepen their clinical skills, strengthen their case conceptualization, and cultivate confidence in their work. Nicole values the opportunity to support clinicians as they explore their theoretical orientations, develop their professional identities, and discover the unique gifts and perspectives they bring to the field. She believes that nurturing thoughtful, competent, and compassionate clinicians is an important investment in the future of the profession and the individuals and families they will serve.