Claudia Nickolson

Meet Claudia Nickolson. Claudia completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She is originally from Iowa and has lived and taught in Iowa, Colorado, Illinois, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, moving to North Carolina in 2014. Claudia transitioned into counseling from a 20 plus year career as a university professor in the field of teacher education and holds a Ph.D. in Education from The Pennsylvania State University. As a former educator and now in her role as counselor, Claudia remains committed to social justice advocacy. She has worked closely with students served by UNCP Counseling and Psychological Services providing both individual and group therapy. Claudia’s therapeutic approach is holistic, integrating approaches to wellness, in mind and spirit. Her theoretical foundations are in feminist theory and person-centered therapy; integrating techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Mindfulness strategies to reduce anxiety and stress symptoms. Claudia has a special interest in helping clients to reduce trauma symptoms associated with PTSD and is developing a skill set using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) to better serve her clients. She looks forward to working with you!