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.
I provide an attuned, LGBTQ+ safe, and neurodivergent-affirming space for individuals and couples.
Professional Experience
My PhD is in Human Sexuality. 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). 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), and a reviewer for International Society for Sexual Medicine’s journals. 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.
20+ years in Women’s Health
For the last twenty years, I've worked in women's sexual health, and I taught sexuality at Tel Aviv University. As a visiting scholar there, I conducted grant-funded research on women with Eastern-Western hyphenated identities, their sexual development and schema, and their relationships.. My dissertation focused on the forgiveness process for married women who meditate and their agency. I used the using The Listening Guide methodology for both studies. I spent a few years helping open a well-known meditation and yoga space in NYC, HariNYC. Hari is a pioneer in women’s yoga and meditation.
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, bringing holistic modalities into conventional fertility settings. I found Radiant Living Wellness, a women's wellness center in New York City integrating functional nutrition, Ayurveda (I’m certified in Ayurveda), yoga, and meditation for comprehensive care. The center focused on education and healing in emotional and hormonal health. I have taken various hormonal health programs.
I also work with men, couples, high profile individuals, and CEOs. To learn more, visit Couples Therapy or Leadership.
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Your psychological well-being and health is my priority.
Nicole Ohebshalom, PhD, RN, LPCC, PMH-C
CA #11181 & CT #9975