In our work together, I help individuals and couples reconnect with what feels most authentic—your needs, desires, values, and strengths—so you can express these parts of yourself with greater clarity and ease. Whether you’re seeking a deeper connection with yourself or with a partner, therapy can help uncover what gets in the way of feeling secure, understood, and emotionally fulfilled. As you strengthen your relationship with yourself and those you care about, you may notice relief from anxiety, depression, and stress, along with a greater sense of confidence, intimacy, and balance in your life.
I am an interpersonal relationship expert and psychotherapist who works at the intersection of achievement and authenticity. The majority of my clients are highly thoughtful and self-aware individuals and couples who are interested in cultivating relational and emotional intelligent skills needed to take their personal and professional relationships to the next step, beginning with themselves.
Professional Experience
My PhD is in Human Sexuality where my dissertation research focused on the forgiveness process for married women who meditate. I earned an MA in Clinical Counseling from New York University, with additional certification from NYU's Transdisciplinary Violence and Trauma Studies Program. I trained under psychology researcher Carol Gilligan, PhD, which greatly influences my work. I completed training at Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy’s Trauma Studies program and a fellowship at San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute.
I am currently an EMDR and traumatology training teacher at Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute. I served on the Board of Directors for the Northern California Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy (NCCEFT) and currently an advisor at the Rowen Center. My clinical certifications include:
EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Consultant in EMDR,
ICEEFT Certified Therapist and Supervisor Candidate in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and Individuals,
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and Doctorate in Human Sexuality,
PSI Certified Maternal Mental Health Therapist.
I am a member of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH). I hold advanced training in Deep Brain Reorientation, Gottman Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Nonviolent Communication, TEAM-CBT, certified grief therapy, and sophisticated somatic modalities.
I’ve held a thirty-five year dedicated meditation practice in 25+ years in kundalini and 10+ years in vipassana. I have been teaching since 1995. I believe meditation builds the self-soothing and self-regulation skills that are the foundation of every strong, satisfying relationship — with yourself and with others. I’ve been studying sexuality for the last twenty years with various teachers.
I provide an attuned, LGBTQ+ safe, and neurodivergent-affirming space for individuals and couples.
25+ years in Women’s Health
As a visiting scholar at Tel Aviv University, I conducted grant-funded research examining women with Eastern-Western hyphenated identities, their sexual development and schema, and relationships, publishing work using The Listening Guide methodology. My dissertation was focused on the forgiveness process for married women who meditate and their agency. For the last twenty years, I’ve worked in women’s sexual health. I had taught sexuality at Tel Aviv University.
Prior to private practice, I was a Registered Nurse at a fertility and endocrinology center. In 2005, I introduced integrative approaches in reproductive medicine at a New York City medical center, introducing holistic modalities into conventional fertility medical settings. I founded Radiant Living Wellness, a women's wellness center in New York City, integrating functional nutrition, Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation for comprehensive care. I spent a few years assisting in opening a well-known meditation and yoga space in NYC - HariNYC.
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Your psychological well-being and health is my priority.
Nicole Ohebshalom, PhD, RN, LPCC, PMH-C
CA #11181 & CT #9975