Nicole is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University, specializing in clinical practice. She brings 18 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, young adults and families across mental health, hospital, education and community settings.

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Nicole currently works as a mental health clinician within the education system, providing assessment, treatment and therapeutic support to children and youth, while collaborating with families and school teams. Her previous experience includes working at Grand River Hospital within Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry (CAIP) and the crisis team, supporting young people and families experiencing acute and complex mental health concerns. She also provides individual therapy in private practice.

Nicole supports a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress and emotional regulation, self-esteem and body image, relationship and school challenges, trauma, self-harm and unsafe thoughts. Her approach is collaborative, strengths-based and trauma-informed, drawing from training in CBT, DBT, EMDR, Trauma-Centred Psychotherapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Nicole is passionate about creating a genuine, respectful and welcoming space where young people feel comfortable being themselves and where therapy feels relevant to their lives.

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A longtime resident of Waterloo Region and mom of two, Nicole enjoys travelling, cooking and baking, yoga and breathwork, staying active, and taking on creative DIY projects. She values time with family and friends, trying new things and finding plenty of fun along the way.