NS Counseling & Wellness Services
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Services offered in English and Spanish.
Servicios ofrecidos en Ingles y Español.
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About Nicole Serrano Licensed Marriage Family Therapist Inc. (Formerly NS Counseling)
Hello, and Welcome.
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At Nicole Serrano Licensed Marriage Family Therapist Inc, you are offered a calming, safe space to express yourself, your thoughts and your feelings without fear of judgment or retaliation. We often come across different circumstances in our lives where we may need a specific type of resource or help from others. Therapy is a resource that is available for self growth, gaining insight, strengthening relationships, working through difficult life events, learning and exercising coping skills, and having a safe place to reflect on your thoughts and feelings. No matter what it is that brings you to this time in your life, know that you are not alone.
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Work through any emotional distress through Individual therapy.
Nicole Serrano, LMFT #100075
Nicole is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. Nicole attended Hawai’i Pacific University for her undergraduate degree and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Nicole received her graduate education and training at Azusa Pacific University and graduated with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.
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Nicole has a passion working with adults, teens, and families as they navigate life's stressors such as emotional distress, relationship issues, family conflict, grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, as well as those suffering from addiction, depression, mood, personality, and psychotic disorders.
Nicole has over 5 years experience working with adults ranging from ages 18-87 who have struggled with severe and chronic mental illness, and their family members who struggle with navigating the difficulty of chronic mental illness, addiction/ recovery or Comorbidity with their loved one.
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Nicole has worked in a variety of treatment settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community mental health agencies, outpatient treatment centers and private practice. Nicole has worked with children, teens and families in the first few years of her career through an intensive therapy program for at risk youth.
Prior to being a psychotherapist, Nicole worked with children and parents for over 8 years through after school programs, and in home Applied Behavioral Analysis treatment.
Nicole is passionate about helping her clients find ways to grow and thrive either through finding meaning in life, working through life stressors, as well as healing relationships. Nicole's treatment orientation includes Gottman Method of Couples Therapy for couples, and an eclectic approach of Person- Centered, Mindfulness- Based, Humanistic, Narrative, and Existential. Nicole is also Certified in EMDR, and provides this treatment specifically to individuals, or individually to those in couples therapy.
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In addition to her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology degrees, Nicole has consistently continued to receive training on the most up to date treatment modalities, new research, information on law and ethics information in more. Among many other trainings, Nicole has received additional training in:
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- EMDR Certified (what is considered Gold Standard in training by EMDRIA)
- Brainspotting trained
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- Mindfulness and Stress Reduction techniques
- Meditation
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Veterans, Active Military: Moral Injury, Trauma, Post Traumatic Growth, Depression
- Suicide, and Self Injury
- TF-CBT
- Gottman Method of Couples Therapy (Levels 1 & 2)
- Addictions, Substance Abuse and Seeking Safety
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Fun Facts:
I love coffee and tea, and therefore always have it readily available in my office to share.
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I reference Harry Potter in my personal and professional life often, so don't be surprised if I mention it, if appropriate!
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I love reading... but as a parent, a wife, and caretaker and running my own practice, time can be limited, so I have just discovered the amazing power of audio books! Don't judge. ;)
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I have no talent for creative art, so I admire others art work and often will display what I can in the waiting room or on Instagram! Check them out :)