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My name is Elaine Nicholas. I am a Multi-Cultural, Licensed Married and Family Therapist in California with 10 plus years of post-graduate clinical experience. I have provided services to Individuals - Children, Youth, Teens and Young Adults, Adults, Couples and Families from diverse communities and from a wide age range from pre-schooler to seniors. I utilise strategies Solution Focused, Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and Mindfulness most frequently and will work closely with individual to figure out what fees best for you.

I recognise the courage it takes to embark on this self care journey and so I strive to meet the unique with the use of Participant Centered, Cultural and Trauma Informed services. I am mindful of the importance of treating each person with compassion, sensitivity, respect and commit to creating a collaborative, safe and supportive environment in which individuals can identify and utilise the self awareness, strengths and resilience each individual possess.

I would be honoured to support you on this part of your self-care journey by providing support which results in revitalising Emotional Health and Overall Wellness.
Experiences of life can be overwhelming and together we can explore the challenges, as well as the many wonderful gifts life has to offer.

You’ve got this!

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Y Team

Gender

Female

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Men's Issues
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum
  • Pregnancy/Childbirth
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep Or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Treatment Orientation

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Couples

Years in Practice

14 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health

Credentials

  • Master of Science (MS)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMFT 99062 Verify CA
Counselor 1245393503 Verify CA

Practice Locations

4175 Lakeside Dr

#110

Richmond, CA 94806-5774

Phone Number: (510) 262-6551

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