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Additional Information
Specialties or Interests:
Marriage/Couples Issues
Relationship Issues
Other Specialties:
Marriage Counseling
Marriage Therapy
Couples Counseling
Premarital Counseling
Premarital Therapy
Family Counseling
Family Therapy
Personal Comments:
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
You're worried about your relationship. Maybe your partner is pulling away, is never home, and you don't know why. Maybe you're fighting so often that you wonder if it's possible to make things better. Perhaps you're scared that things are so bad that your marriage might be over. Don't give up hope. Any relationship can get better and the important changes that need to happen can start today! As an expert counselor who teaches couples how to reconnect and repair their relationships, I know I can help you.
We know a couple of key things about couples who are struggling: (1) they are trapped in a negative cycle, where they seem stuck in the same hurtful spiral, and (2) the key to breaking the cycle is emotion! To read more about how to break he cycle, visit drkathynickerson.com.
As an expert counselor who teaches couples how to reconnect and repair their relationships, I know I can help you. I am eternally optimistic about relationships and believe that any marriage can be made better. Call me today and let's start making the changes you're longing for!
MARRIAGE COUNSELING - MY PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH
We know a couple of key things about couples who are struggling: (1) they are trapped in a negative cycle, where they seem stuck in the same hurtful spiral, and (2) the key to breaking the cycle is emotion!
The cycle is a never-ending feedback loop, where we make each other out to be the bad guy. Everyone feels hurt, unheard, and pushed away when we're caught in a cycle/spiral. When we're in the cycle, the more one of you attacks, the more dangerous you appear to be, the more we look for attacks, the harder we hit back. So we must break the cycle.....
There are two important steps you can take now to breaking the cycle:
First, realize that the cycle - not your partner - is the enemy. You are not each other's enemy, you love each other. We are never more emotional than when our primary love relationship is threatened, so if both of you are acting in negative ways, that make lots of sense to me. You're both hurt and upset.
Second, negative cycles always start when one person reaches out for the other and could not make safe emotional connection. We are really moved when those we love show their deepest emotions to us, but to do that, we have to feel safe.
So your goal is to identify your cycle, recognize how you impact your partner, then become a safer, more vulnerable person for your partner to open up to.
It's not quite as easy as it sounds, but by knowing this secret, you are much, much closer to making your relationship better. To help you get started with identifying your cycle, I've created the following worksheet and I hope it will help you: http://www.drkathynickerson.com/HW_Couples_Wk2.doc
After completing the worksheet, I hope you will think about some ways to break your cycle and some ways to bring your partner closer. An idea to get you started is to say something like, "Honey, I have been thinking a lot about what's been going on and I realized we're stuck in a cycle where I _______________________. I wonder if I've made you feel ___________________ and this thought makes me so sad, because I really love you and I want to make things better. I want you to know that I am on your side and I am here for you. How can I help you to feel more comfortable and more loved?"
As an expert in working with couples who want to strengthen and repair their relationships, I've worked with many people who feel just the way you do. I understand how painful and hurtful these situations can be; it would be my honor to assist you. Please browse through the free articles and advice below; if I may be of service to you, please call me at 949-222-6688.
MY BACKGROUND
In addition to caring for people in a private practice setting, I have worked extensively within the nonprofit and educational communities in a variety of contexts. I serve as the Chief Operating Officer for the California Institute for Continuing Education, where I help develop and shape training programs for professionals. I have also worked as the Executive Director and Content Director for The Family Violence Project, which is a nonprofit organization that specializes in helping professionals to recognize and report child abuse. My psychological internship and post-doctoral work was with the Orange County Health Care Agency, where I worked extensively with teens on probation and their families. For several years before, I worked as an educator at Saddleback High School in Santa Ana, where I taught general science, chemistry, and physics.
I love to share my knowledge with others and in recent years, I have had the privilege of speaking at more than 100 local and national conferences and training programs. I have also been a featured guest on numerous local radio and television programs. In addition to speaking, I enjoy writing and have written over 45 professional publications. Most recently, I have collaborated with two colleagues to write Speaking Up: How to Get Help for Children Living in Abusive Homes, which provides a comprehensive overview of child abuse reporting for anyone who works with children, and Save the Date, a curriculum for the United States Department of Justice for teens on developing healthy dating relationships. I am currently working on my next book, Be Your Own Shrink: 10 Steps To Keep You Happy and Healthy.
Our community has a lot of people in need of help and for this reason, I am honored to serve on several nonprofit boards and volunteer with different nonprofit agencies. I am a member of the board of directors for The Family Violence Project, and a member of the Community Advisory Board for Laura's House. I volunteer my time to work with OC Health Care Agency, Laura's House, Habitat for Humanity, and the Red Cross. I have served as a member of the University of California at Irvine's Institutional Review Board, where I reviewed psychological research proposals.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 20446) who does local counseling (within California) and coaching (outside of California, by phone and internet). I received both my doctorate (PhD) and masters (MS) degree in psychology from Capella University in Minneapolis. My dissertation was on anger in teens, where I evaluated a program designed to reduce students' aggressive behavior. My undergraduate education (BS) was in chemistry and physics at UC Irvine.
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and my bulldog, Piglet. I love to walk on our beautiful beaches, paint watercolor landscapes, read, write, and watch old movies.
FREE TIPS, TOOLS, AND SO MUCH MORE
For all sorts of great free tips, tools, podcasts, and much more, please visit my website: www.DrKathyNickerson.com. Also, I am proud to be a featured expert on www.FeelBetterNetwork.com, which is a great website that provides 24/7 access to online therapists who give free advice.
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Professional Title/s:
Psychologist
Minimum Hourly Fee:
$125 or more
Accepted Insurance
Any PPO
Other Insurance
Many insurance companies reimburse a portion of my fee; please contact me to discuss your needs.
Treatment Modalities
Brief Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Family Therapy
Goal-Oriented Therapy
Marriage/Couples Counseling
Psychological Assessment
Psychotherapy
Reality Therapy
Substance Abuse Evaluation
Accepting New Patients:
Yes
Years In Practice:
5-15
Licensed in:
California
License:
PSY20446
Degree:
PhD
Institution:
Capella University
Office Information/Hours:
Office Hours
Wednesday - Friday: 10am-7pm (and by special arrangement); I teach on Mondays and Tuesdays, but am available by phone and for emergencies.
Our Irvine Spectrum office is conveniently located near Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, Irvine, Shady Canyon, Tustin, Tustin Ranch, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, and Laguna Beach. It's also just a short drive from Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, San Juan Capistrano, El Toro, Lake Forest, Ladera Ranch, and Coto de Caza.
Office Address: 7545 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618.
Counseling can be done in person, by phone, or electronically in California. Outside of California, coaching by phone, fax, email, and IM is available.
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Professional Organizations/ Affiliations:
Orange County Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
Orange County Mental Health Board
Treatment Age(s):
Couples
Therapeutic Orientation:
Behavioral
Cognitive
Family/Marital Therapy
Humanistic
Other Orientations:
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Gender:
Female
Other Languages:
English, Spanish
General Comments:
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
You're worried about your relationship. Maybe your partner is pulling away, is never home, and you don't know why. Maybe you're fighting so often that you wonder if it's possible to make things better. Perhaps you're scared that things are so bad that your marriage might be over. Don't give up hope. Any relationship can get better and the important changes that need to happen can start today! As an expert counselor who teaches couples how to reconnect and repair their relationships, I know I can help you.
We know a couple of key things about couples who are struggling: (1) they are trapped in a negative cycle, where they seem stuck in the same hurtful spiral, and (2) the key to breaking the cycle is emotion! To read more about how to break he cycle, visit drkathynickerson.com.
As an expert counselor who teaches couples how to reconnect and repair their relationships, I know I can help you. I am eternally optimistic about relationships and believe that any marriage can be made better. Call me today and let's start making the changes you're longing for!
Specializing in couples counseling, marriage counseling, pre-marital counseling, and family therapy in Irvine, Orange County.
MARRIAGE COUNSELING - MY PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH
We know a couple of key things about couples who are struggling: (1) they are trapped in a negative cycle, where they seem stuck in the same hurtful spiral, and (2) the key to breaking the cycle is emotion!
The cycle is a never-ending feedback loop, where we make each other out to be the bad guy. Everyone feels hurt, unheard, and pushed away when we're caught in a cycle/spiral. When we're in the cycle, the more one of you attacks, the more dangerous you appear to be, the more we look for attacks, the harder we hit back. So we must break the cycle.....
There are two important steps you can take now to breaking the cycle:
First, realize that the cycle - not your partner - is the enemy. You are not each other's enemy, you love each other. We are never more emotional than when our primary love relationship is threatened, so if both of you are acting in negative ways, that make lots of sense to me. You're both hurt and upset.
Second, negative cycles always start when one person reaches out for the other and could not make safe emotional connection. We are really moved when those we love show their deepest emotions to us, but to do that, we have to feel safe.
So your goal is to identify your cycle, recognize how you impact your partner, then become a safer, more vulnerable person for your partner to open up to.
It's not quite as easy as it sounds, but by knowing this secret, you are much, much closer to making your relationship better. To help you get started with identifying your cycle, I've created the following worksheet and I hope it will help you: http://www.drkathynickerson.com/HW_Couples_Wk2.doc
After completing the worksheet, I hope you will think about some ways to break your cycle and some ways to bring your partner closer. An idea to get you started is to say something like, "Honey, I have been thinking a lot about what's been going on and I realized we're stuck in a cycle where I _______________________. I wonder if I've made you feel ___________________ and this thought makes me so sad, because I really love you and I want to make things better. I want you to know that I am on your side and I am here for you. How can I help you to feel more comfortable and more loved?"
As an expert in working with couples who want to strengthen and repair their relationships, I've worked with many people who feel just the way you do. I understand how painful and hurtful these situations can be; it would be my honor to assist you. Please browse through the free articles and advice below; if I may be of service to you, please call me at 949-222-6688.
MY BACKGROUND
In addition to caring for people in a private practice setting, I have worked extensively within the nonprofit and educational communities in a variety of contexts. I serve as the Chief Operating Officer for the California Institute for Continuing Education, where I help develop and shape training programs for professionals. I have also worked as the Executive Director and Content Director for The Family Violence Project, which is a nonprofit organization that specializes in helping professionals to recognize and report child abuse. My psychological internship and post-doctoral work was with the Orange County Health Care Agency, where I worked extensively with teens on probation and their families. For several years before, I worked as an educator at Saddleback High School in Santa Ana, where I taught general science, chemistry, and physics.
I love to share my knowledge with others and in recent years, I have had the privilege of speaking at more than 100 local and national conferences and training programs. I have also been a featured guest on numerous local radio and television programs. In addition to speaking, I enjoy writing and have written over 45 professional publications. Most recently, I have collaborated with two colleagues to write Speaking Up: How to Get Help for Children Living in Abusive Homes, which provides a comprehensive overview of child abuse reporting for anyone who works with children, and Save the Date, a curriculum for the United States Department of Justice for teens on developing healthy dating relationships. I am currently working on my next book, Be Your Own Shrink: 10 Steps To Keep You Happy and Healthy.
Our community has a lot of people in need of help and for this reason, I am honored to serve on several nonprofit boards and volunteer with different nonprofit agencies. I am a member of the board of directors for The Family Violence Project, and a member of the Community Advisory Board for Laura's House. I volunteer my time to work with OC Health Care Agency, Laura's House, Habitat for Humanity, and the Red Cross. I have served as a member of the University of California at Irvine's Institutional Review Board, where I reviewed psychological research proposals.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 20446) who does local counseling (within California) and coaching (outside of California, by phone and internet). I received both my doctorate (PhD) and masters (MS) degree in psychology from Capella University in Minneapolis. My dissertation was on anger in teens, where I evaluated a program designed to reduce students' aggressive behavior. My undergraduate education (BS) was in chemistry and physics at UC Irvine.
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and my bulldog, Piglet. I love to walk on our beautiful beaches, paint watercolor landscapes, read, write, and watch old movies.
FREE TIPS, TOOLS, AND SO MUCH MORE
For all sorts of great free tips, tools, podcasts, and much more, please visit my website: www.DrKathyNickerson.com. Also, I am proud to be a featured expert on www.FeelBetterNetwork.com, which is a great website that provides 24/7 access to online therapists who give free advice.
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