About the Therapist

Therapy | Intensives | Retreats

Evolve into you.

Nicole Podolak MSW LCSW CCTP

Nicole is a licensed clinical psychotherapist who has been working in the mental health field treating adults, adolescents, and couples since 2007 within all levels of care.  She provides individual therapy, adjunct trauma therapy, therapy intensives, and on site retreats to adults in person and through tele-health. Nicole is a speaker, mentor, and supporter in the mental health community.


She has worked extensively with trauma symptoms, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, addictions, skill building, and leveling up. Nicole's experience also includes collaborating  with other clinicians, professionals and individuals who are experiencing problems with emotional reactions and triggers, imposter syndrome, anger, trauma, low self-esteem, and burnout.


In working with Nicole, her approach is to resolve your issues at the source, so they no longer trigger strong emotional reactions. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Wisconsin and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is Master Certified as an Accelerated Resolution Therapist. She supports and manages the Wisconsin Chapter for Accelerated Resolution Therapists and assists other clinicians in getting trained in this therapy. To learn more, schedule a 15 minute phone consultation.

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Welcome.


Having been in the field for almost 20 years, I understand there are unique challenges that come with the high-stress, high-pressure demands of serving others. You are most likely doing it all, while others have little to no awareness of what you're actually experiencing. Your responsibilities overflow, yet you keep moving forward. Perhaps you've dimed your own light or someone has told their own story about you.


When do you write your story?


I hope to be just a chapter in your story, the one where you see transformations in yourself, the one where your light begins to grow, the one where you finally see yourself and learn to befriend all of you. The one where you begin writing your own story.


Let's begin.

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Approach

I team with you to identify the problem, achieve your goals, and experience lasting change. I provide direct,  respectful, and skilled services fully focused on you.


My approach includes neuroscience backed therapies. I focus on the psychology of making life worth living and fully embracing the human experience.


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Specialties

  • Working with clinicians and professionals
  • Resolving the root cause
  • Executive burnout
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Anger, Anxiety and Stress
  • Grief and Loss
  • Getting out of your own way
  • Low self-worth/confidence
  • Relationship issues
  • PTSD and Trauma
  • Grief
  • People Pleasing

Therapy

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Insight Oriented Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Gestalt
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Play Therapy

Licenses, Certifications & Memberships

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services.
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Evergreen® Certifications
  • Master Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner
  • Mental Health/ AODA Functional Screen Certification, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
  • Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Provider, Wisconsin River CCS Collaborative
  • Advance Care Planning (ACP) Facilitator, Respecting Choices®
  • Member, National and Wisconsin Chapter, National Association of Social Workers
  • Member, International Society of Accelerated Resolution Therapy
  • Therapy and counseling offering telehealth and office appointments in wisconsin

    Individual Therapy

    Individual Therapy


    Virtual and Office appointments available to fit into  your schedule.

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  • Therapy in Madison Wisconsin

    Therapy Intensives


    No Groups. Only you. Jumpstart your journey.

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Evolve into you.

You are the investment.

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