“As a survivor of childhood trauma, workplace trauma, and many other forms of trauma, I aim to help other survivors heal from a place of compassion and a personalized and creative way.”
– Nicole
- Therapy Location: Bellevue
- Client Focus: Ages 3+, Couples & Families.
- Licensure: WA Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Years with Emmaus: 6+
- Experience: 15+ years.
Ms. Barrett has worked as a therapist with various populations along the developmental spectrum. This included infants to older adults and occurred across various settings, including mental health clinics, hospitals, homes and other therapeutic areas. Nicole brings experience in working with individuals, couples, families, children and groups to help clients improve their ability to regulate emotions and better manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. Her specialty is in trauma, especially childhood trauma.
Works with:
- Depression
- Anxiety & Panic Disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- PTSD & Trauma
- Grief & Loss
- Death & dying
- Geriatric psychotherapy
Therapeutic Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Flash Technique
- Gottman-Informed
- Somatic Experiencing (SE)
- Art & Play Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Polyvagal Theory Informed Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure (PE)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples
Education
- Masters in Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.