Psychology and Spirituality
Dr. Nicole is experienced in treating
patients from various cultural and
religious backgrounds. For all patients
there is a focus on improving the whole
self (emotional, cognitive, relational,
and spiritual). Upon request from patients and families, Dr. Nicole will integrate her doctoral training in clinical psychology with theological principles. The extent of that integration is de-
pendent upon the needs of the patient and related family members involved in the patient's therapy.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is the use of guided mediation, progressive relaxation, and therapuetic hypnosis. Dr. Nicole is trained to utilize these specialized techniques for specific anxiety related issues. Patients are individually assessed to determine if their clinical symptoms can be further alleviated by hypnotherapy.
Therapeutic Orientations
Cognitive-behavioral, Gestalt, and Family Systems are the primary psychological theories through which Dr. Nicole develops treatment plans to help patients and families. Cognitive-behavioral theory focuses on correcting and decreasing patients negative and illogical thoughts that create poor choices and actions. Gestalt theory suggest that the whole (For example, a picture) is greater than its parts (the canvas, paint, or brush). Family systems theory is the approach that the connectedness and interaction among family members makes healthy functioning interdependent. In other words, improving the health of the whole family is considered an integral part of increasing a child's functioning.
Dr. Nicole is nationally known as a dynamic and successful Clinical Psychologist. Clients and professional colleagues seek her expertise from across the USA. Dr. Nicole earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the internationally acclaimed and accredited UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. She has been treating children, adolescents, and young adults in private practice since 2001. Her clinical psychology experience includes mental health wellness with OBGYN department at Baylor Medical Center, psychiatric consult services at Parkland Hospital, psychological therapy and testing services for private and public schools in the North Texas area, and five years as a staff psychologist for Childrens Medical Center Dallas.
Dr. Nicole is an academic guest lecturer, national speaker, and media consultant on numerous topics.
She has made regular appearances on the CBS local affiliate morning news program and the national ABC news program World News Now, addressing the psychological impact of news-worthy events. Dr. Nicole also appears on radio programs discussing issues related to relationships, parenting, and child development. She has been cited in numerous periodicals, including Seventeen, Parents, Huffington Post, and GirlsLife. Through her teaching, public speaking, TV, and radio appearances, Dr. Nicole has been dedicated to raising the awareness of psychological issues both nationally and internationally.
Prior to becoming a psychologist, Dr. Nicole was a couture fashion runway model. She left her career as
a model to pursue her doctorate degree full-time because she desired to help families make genuine life changes. Dr. Nicole is active in her local church and donates her professional services weekly to a non-profit agency serving the homeless population in Dallas. She is an avid sports fan who enjoys oil painting, traveling, playing golf, and spending time with her family.
American Psychological Association
Mayo Clinic: Hypnosis
Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Info Center
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
American Psychological Association: Depression
Eating Disorders: The Elisa Project
Disney Family
Focus on the Family
Our child's anxiety was keeping him from being a kid! The coping skills he learned from Dr. Nicole have been life changing! -Beth O.
Therapy has dramatically changed our family interactions for the better! Our teenage daughter loves therapy with Dr. Nicole! -Christy M.
We were overwhelmed with our 6 year-old's negative behavior. Dr. Nicole helped us gain appropriate parental skills and our family is more peaceful. - Laura S.
I can't say enough about the work Dr. Nicole has done with my kids after the divorce. She gave them a voice and healed their sadness. - Mark T.
