REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST · KINCARDINE + VIRTUAL ONTARIO
Nicole Walker
BA, MA Theology, Registered Psychotherapist
Sometimes the hardest part isn’t knowing that something feels off — it’s understanding who you are within it.
Nicole works with teens, adults and families navigating anxiety, self-esteem, grief, identity, family tension, life transitions and questions of meaning or spirituality.
Her style is warm, reflective and collaborative. She is especially interested in helping people understand themselves more clearly — including the beliefs, relationships, values and experiences that have shaped the way they see themselves and the world.
Spirituality can be part of that conversation when it matters to you. That may include religious faith, changing beliefs, spiritual distress, questions of meaning, values, connection, belonging, or simply wondering what gives your life a sense of purpose.
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Teens · Adults · Families · In-Person Kincardine · Virtual Across Ontario
Rate: $150/hour Individuals, $180/hour Families
YOU MAY CONNECT WITH MY APPROACH IF…
You’re trying to make sense of who you are — not just what you’re feeling.
- Anxiety or self-doubt makes it hard to trust yourself
- You’re a teen or young adult trying to understand identity, belonging or direction
- You feel caught between who other people expect you to be and who you actually are
- Grief or loss has changed the way you understand yourself or your life
- Family relationships feel tense, complicated or hard to talk about
- School, friendships or social pressures feel overwhelming
- You’re navigating a major life transition and aren’t sure what fits anymore
- You want support with self-esteem, confidence or emotional regulation
- You tend to overthink, second-guess yourself or worry about disappointing others
- Questions of meaning, spirituality or belief are important to you
- You want therapy that is thoughtful and reflective but still practical
WHAT THERAPY WITH ME IS LIKE
A place to explore what matters to you without being told what should matter.
Nicole’s style is warm, curious and reflective.
She creates space to explore what you’re experiencing while also becoming curious about the beliefs, relationships, identities and values that may sit underneath it.
Sometimes the work is practical — learning ways to manage anxiety, regulate emotions or communicate differently.
Sometimes it is more reflective — understanding a loss, sorting through identity, questioning old beliefs or noticing how earlier experiences still shape the present.
And sometimes therapy becomes a place to explore meaning itself.
Nicole does not approach spiritual care from one religious perspective. She welcomes clients from different faith traditions, spiritual backgrounds, secular perspectives and people who simply aren’t sure what they believe.
The goal isn’t to give you answers about who you should be. It’s to help you hear yourself more clearly as you discover what feels true for you.
AREAS WE CAN EXPLORE TOGETHER
Identity, Self-Worth + Belonging
When you’re questioning who you are, comparing yourself to others, struggling with confidence or trying to understand where you fit.
This can be especially relevant during adolescence, young adulthood and major periods of transition.
Anxiety + Overwhelm
When worry, stress or self-doubt make it harder to feel grounded.
Nicole can combine reflection with practical skills to help you better understand what is fuelling anxiety and how to respond differently.
Spiritual Care + Meaning
For people who want room to explore spirituality, faith, changing beliefs, spiritual distress, values, purpose or meaning.
This is not limited to Christianity or any one faith tradition. Nicole welcomes religious, spiritual, questioning and non-religious perspectives.
Grief, Loss + Life Transitions
Loss can affect more than sadness. It can change identity, relationships, beliefs and the way life makes sense.
Therapy can offer space to process what has changed and what you are carrying forward.
Teens + Young Adults
Support for anxiety, identity, friendships, school stress, family relationships, self-esteem and the developmental pressure of becoming more independent.
Families + Relationship Repair
When family members care deeply about one another but keep getting stuck in conflict, misunderstanding or emotional distance.
Nicole has training in Emotion Focused Family Therapy, which supports caregivers and families with emotional connection, communication and relationship repair.
HOW I WORK
Understanding the person, not just solving the problem.
Emotion-Focused + Attachment Work
Understanding emotional needs, relationship patterns and the ways connection or disconnection shape the way we respond.
CBT + Practical Strategies
Exploring thoughts, beliefs and behaviours while developing tools that can be used outside the therapy room.
DBT-Informed Skills
Supporting emotional regulation, distress tolerance and ways of responding during difficult moments.
Narrative + Meaning-Making
Exploring the stories we carry about ourselves and whether those stories still fit who we are becoming.
The approach matters less than whether it helps you understand yourself in a way that feels useful and true.
ABOUT NICOLE
Nicole pushes past what is expected by society, and focuses instead on what meaning-making comes for her clients.
Nicole’s path into psychotherapy grew from an interest in people, relationships, identity, meaning and the ways our experiences shape how we see ourselves.
She works with teens, adults and families who may be navigating anxiety, self-doubt, grief, family tension, life transitions, questions of identity or the feeling of not quite knowing where they fit anymore.
Nicole is especially drawn to work that involves helping people slow things down enough to understand themselves more clearly — not just what they are feeling, but what may be influencing it. That can include family relationships, expectations, self-worth, belonging, past experiences, changing roles and the stories people have learned to carry about themselves.
Her style is warm, reflective and collaborative. She brings curiosity without assuming there is one right explanation or one right way forward.
Nicole also holds a Master of Arts in Theology – Spiritual Care & Psychotherapy from Wilfrid Laurier University, completed within a multi-faith and inclusive program. That background means she is comfortable making room for questions of faith, spirituality, values or meaning when they matter to a client — but those conversations are always led by the person in front of her.
For some clients, therapy is about anxiety or relationships. For others, it may be grief, identity, family stress, self-esteem or a major transition.
For many, it is a combination.
Nicole’s role is not to tell you who you should be. It is to help create enough space for you to understand yourself more fully and decide what feels important from there.
Trainings
Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) – 2024
Nicole completed clinical training in Emotion Focused Family Therapy, an evidence-based model designed to support caregivers in becoming active agents in their loved one’s emotional healing. This approach integrates emotion coaching, behavioural support, and relationship repair strategies to strengthen family dynamics and promote resilience.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) – 2023
Nicole completed this internationally recognized, evidence-based suicide prevention program to enhance her ability to recognize and respond to signs of suicide risk. The training emphasized practical tools, collaborative safety planning, and confidence in navigating conversations around suicide.
Psychotherapy
Contact
(226) 396-2200
hello@attunedtherapy.ca
1802 Highway 21, Kincardine ON N2Z2X4
