Nichole Okeson, MA, LADC

Starting therapy is a challenging yet rewarding step in the right direction to make positive changes. As your therapist, I will work alongside you as you take on this journey. I provide a holistic approach that includes setting personal goals with you based on your needs to help you achieve internal and external change.

My educational background includes a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler Graduate School. I have been a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) since 2013 and have provided substance abuse services to adolescents and adults in both residential and outpatient settings.

My time in these settings taught me that healing from addiction not only involves changing the relationship with substances but understanding how our journeys can be impacted by anxiety, family dynamics, depression, trauma, and the way we view the world.

My intention through an Adlerian lens is to develop a therapeutic alliance of support and intentional feedback by promoting an increase in self-awareness. I will help to build the foundational skills to tolerate the hard and pursue the meaningful in our work together. Learning new ways to cope in life allows us to pursue meaningful goals, healing, and happiness. I believe in the value of social interest and encourage my clients to seek support within a community that provides connection and similar values.

My clinical interests include addiction, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and behavioral management strategies with a skills-based influence.

I enjoy spending quality time with family and friends, being outdoors, bird watching, hiking, biking, working out, crafting, and reading.

Educational Background

Adler Graduate School- Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2024