Nicole Pawlick
She/HerMC, BCYC
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Counselling Therapist
EnglishBackground
I’m passionate about creating a safe, supportive space where you feel truly seen and understood. My approach is trauma-informed, neuroaffirming, and culturally curious, and I draw on evidence-based practices that honour the connection between mind, body, and emotions. With warmth and authenticity, I work alongside you to navigate challenges, build resilience, and reconnect with yourself in meaningful ways.
Your therapeutic experience with me
I believe that healing is not just changing thoughts, its about reconnecting with all parts of yourself: mind, body, and nervous system. Walking alongside you in your journey feels like truly being supported. I am dedicated to and authentic relationship that is attachment based, trauma informed, and neuroaffirming. All meaning that I move at your pace, honour your autonomy, and create a safe place and collaborative space where you are truly and fully welcome. I draw from various evidence based modalities to best support what you are needing in each moment. Above all, my style is warm, genuine, and collaborativeI believe therapy works best when you feel truly seen and heard.
Areas of expertise
These represent my core areas of expertise, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Complex Trauma
EMDR
Women
Teens
2SLGBTQIA+
Neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, Audhd)
I also provide skilled support in these additional areas and welcome clients seeking help with these concerns.
Neurodiversity (autism, ADHD) And Caregiver Support
Children And Adults Who Were Adopted
Dissociation
Childhood Trauma
Life Transitions And Identity Shifts
Therapeutic approaches
These are my primary therapeutic approaches, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Person-centered Approach
Psychodynamic Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Play-based Approach
Client communities & cultural expertise
These are the client communities and cultural backgrounds I have specialized experience supporting.
Client populations I serve
Young Adults
2SLGBTQIA Community
Neurodiverse Clients
Children
Cultural expertise
Indigenous Community
Canadian
Professional credentials
Canadian Certified Counsellor
- No.11252147
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Counselling Therapist
- No.2065
The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta
Educational background
Master of Counselling Psychology
Athabasca University , Canada
Bachelor of Child & Youth Care
Focus: Child & Youth Care
MacEwan University , Canada
Specialized training
EMDR Basic Therapy Training
Life Journeys Counselling & Training Inc
Green Stream - Foundations of Play Therapy
Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute
Arts, Parts, and Hearts - IFS & Play Therapy
Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Insitute
Part 1: Indigenous Awareness Training
ACTA - Indigenous Psychological Services
Part 2: Bridging the Clinical and Cultural
ACTA - Indigenous Psychological Services
Practice locations & services
Immediate crisis support available
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