Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Robin Nicholas
"I find the best way to love someone is not to change them, but instead to help them reveal the greatest version of themselves." - Steve Maraboli
MS, MH13194
Biography
Robin Nicholas has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2015. She began practicing in 2012 while earning her Master’s of Science in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Florida State University in 2004, which has given her a diversified perspective to counseling.
For couples who are seeking to strengthen their relationship Robin has completed Training in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy and is also a Certified Prepare & Enrich Facilitator. She utilizes these tools to help her couples navigate the many difficulties couples face.
Through her Training in EMDR, Robin is able to help guide her clients, using this extraordinary technique, through a journey of healing from past traumas and current anxieties.
Robin uses trainings in body healing work, attachment, and trauma to help individuals heal from wounds, past or present, that impact them to this day. If you have difficulty controlling your anxiety, depression, and/or anger Robin can guide you in acquiring a more peaceful life through learning how to manage these strong emotional states.
If you are a parent of a child who suffers from anxiety, Robin has extensive experience helping children reduce their heightened levels of anxiety by learning coping strategies through Play Therapy and EMDR.
If you find that your teen is struggling, Robin has years of coming alongside teens to help them navigate the challenges they face during this extremely impressionable time.
Speciality areas
- Marital Connection (see Marriage Counseling)
- Couples Counseling (see Premarital Counseling)
- EMDR Therapy
- Childhood / Adult Trauma
- Anxiety Counseling (see Anxiety Counseling)
- Depression Counseling (see Depression Counseling)
- Parenting Issues (see Parenting Counseling)
- Behavioral Problems
- Anger Management Issues
Contact
Email: robin@chariscounselingcenter.com
Office Hours
Tuesday – Thursday, and Saturday: Baldwin Park location
Schedule Free 15 Minute Consultation
Robin offers an initial free 15 minute phone consultation. Simply provide a little information and we’ll then contact you to schedule the consult.
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