Nicole (Nikki) Birkenstock (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Nikki is passionate about working with children (5+), teens and adults addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, adjustment issues, social & academic issues, self-esteem issues, developmental concerns, multicultural issues, and life transitions through individual and family therapy.
She believes that each person’s story is unique and believes in a holistic approach to wellness that focuses on supporting the whole person. Nikki utilizes a variety of therapy approaches that could include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), expressive arts, play therapy, and person-centered counseling. Each session is tailored to your needs and goals.
She works collaboratively with her clients and aims to offer a nonjudgmental, welcoming, and safe environment. In her spare time, she likes to garden, paint, and spend time with her husband and kitten.
We are guided by principles of awareness, compassion and change in our clinical and community-based work. We seek to bring awareness to issues such as racial trauma, interpersonal violence, LGBTQ+ affirmative care and women’s health concerns. We offer accessible services and extensive training through our counseling internship program. And we partner with community groups engaged in activism with and for marginalized groups.