EMDR & Trauma Therapist | Founder of Prioritizing Me Therapeutic Services

Nicole Barksdale is a licensed clinical social worker based in California with over 18 years of experience supporting adults navigating anxiety, burnout, and trauma. She specializes in working with high-achieving women who often appear successful on the outside but are overwhelmed, dysregulated, and disconnected from their needs on the inside.

Nicole provides a trauma-informed, client-centered approach that integrates EMDR, somatic practices, and nervous system regulation. She is trained in EMDR through an EMDRIA-approved program and is currently working toward certification. Her clinical work is grounded in both personal and professional experience, offering clients a space where they feel seen, supported, and empowered to move from survival to true internal safety.

Nicole offers weekly therapy, therapy intensives, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with medical providers. Her therapy intensives are a core part of her practice, designed for clients who need deeper, focused work to address complex trauma, burnout, or life transitions that can’t be fully resolved through traditional weekly sessions. She also facilitates trauma-informed groups for organizations and professionals in high-stress industries.

Clients often come to Nicole after years of trying to “push through” their symptoms. Her work helps them reconnect with their bodies, reprocess past experiences, and begin to build sustainable emotional resilience.

Nicole’s practice, Prioritizing Me Therapeutic Services, reflects her commitment to helping clients untangle the patterns that keep them stuck, without judgment and without rushing the process. She believes that healing doesn’t have to mean more striving, but rather coming home to yourself.

She offers virtual therapy for California residents and in-person sessions at 2001 N Van Ness Blvd, Fresno, CA 93704.

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