Nicole

Nicole Ohebshalom

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

“My clinical philosophy is rooted in the belief that psychological healing occurs within secure, responsive relationships and self. I view symptoms not as pathology to be eliminated, but as adaptive responses that once served an important purpose. Therapy, at its best, helps clients make sense of these patterns with compassion and curiosity, creating space for new choices and deeper connection. I am committed to ethical, relationally focused care and to ongoing professional growth. I value collaboration with referring providers and strive to offer continuity, clarity, and respect in all professional relationships. ”

About Me

I am a licensed psychotherapist with over three decades of clinical experience supporting individuals and couples through meaningful, lasting change. My work is grounded in deep relational presence, rigorous clinical training, and a respect for the complexity of the human nervous system. I specialize in working with high-achieving, intellectually driven adults who may appear highly functional on the outside while carrying invisible emotional burdens inside. Throughout my career, I have integrated evidence-based modalities with contemplative and somatic practices, allowing therapy to be both precise and humane. Colleagues often describe my work as warm, attuned, and depth-oriented, with a strong emphasis on emotional safety and collaboration.

Approach

My approach is relational, attachment-based, and experiential. I primarily work from an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) framework, informed by attachment science, neuroscience, and somatic awareness. Sessions are active and collaborative, focusing on present-moment emotional experience rather than intellectual analysis alone. I help clients slow down, track emotional and nervous-system responses, and identify the underlying attachment needs driving distress. This process supports greater emotional regulation, secure bonding, and an increased capacity for intimacy—with oneself and with others. When appropriate, I integrate EMDR, mindfulness-based practices, and contemplative approaches to support trauma resolution, emotional integration, and resilience. Treatment is always tailored to the individual or couple, with careful pacing and attention to readiness.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I provide psychotherapy and consultation services to adults and couples, including: Individual psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relational concerns Couples therapy using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Trauma-informed therapy, including EMDR Support for high achievers experiencing burnout, perfectionism, or emotional disconnection Consultation and collaboration with referring clinicians Services are offered via telehealth to clients in California. I maintain a referral-based practice and prioritize thoughtful clinical fit to ensure high-quality care. For referrals or professional consultation, please feel free to reach out.

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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  • Schema Therapy

    A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.

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  • Corporate Workshops

    Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.

  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Integrative Psychotherapy

    An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.

  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

    Learn more about Trauma Counselling

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Guilt or Forgiveness

    Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself or others that weigh on emotional well-being and relationships.

  • Identity & Self-Image

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Postnatal or Perinatal Depression

    Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.

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  • Pornography or Sexual Behaviour Concerns

    Sexual behaviours, including pornography use, that feel compulsive, out of control, or are causing distress or harm to oneself or relationships.

  • Pregnancy & Fertility Issues

    The emotional and psychological dimensions of pregnancy, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, or the transition to parenthood.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

    A counselor licensed at the clinical level to independently diagnose and treat mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

OPL; APPI; ICP

Qualifications

New York University

Service Areas

online

In-person & Online

Cow Hollow

San Francisco, California

United States