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Nicole Ventour

LCSW • 12 years experience

Pronouns

She/Her

Languages

English

Location

Virtual

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About Me

At Thrive Psychological Services, we are dedicated to fostering a safe, empathetic, and nurturing environment where you can explore, understand, and work through the mental health challenges that you face. Our practice focuses on addressing a variety of mental health concerns, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, and adjustment issues. We understand that each individualÕs experience is unique, and thus we tailor our therapeutic approach to meet your specific needs and goals. Through evidence-based practices and compassionate support, we aim to empower you to achieve mental wellness and a more fulfilling life. We utilize a blend of therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and others, to provide effective treatment and support. Our approach is holistic, considering all aspects of your life and well-being. We believe in working collaboratively with you to identify the roots of your challenges and to develop strategies that promote resilience, growth, and healing.

LCSW — Licensed Clinical Social Worker. An LCSW is a master's-level clinician licensed to provide psychotherapy and diagnose mental-health conditions. Social-work training brings a person-in-environment lens — examining how relationships, community, and access shape mental health alongside individual factors. Licensure requires supervised post-graduate clinical hours and a state board exam.

Our First Conversation

Our first session is a conversation, not an intake form. I'll ask what brought you in, what you've already tried, and what you're hoping changes. We'll figure out together whether we're a fit; if I think someone else on the team would serve you better, I'll say so. From there, weekly 50-minute sessions are typical for the first few months. We'll check in periodically on what's working and recalibrate if something isn't. I send no homework you didn't agree to, and I don't grade you on between-session work — but I'll often suggest small experiments that move things forward faster than talk alone.

What You Can Count On From Me

The clients who've stayed longest tell me three things stand out. I track the throughline across sessions and bring it back into the room so a pattern you couldn't quite name becomes hard to miss. I push back when I think you're circling something rather than landing on it. And I treat fit as my problem to solve, not yours — if I think someone else on our team would serve you better, I'll say so before you've invested weeks finding out.

Who I’m Here For

My strongest fit is with adults in their 20s through 40s who look like they're handling life from the outside but feel persistently anxious, depleted, or disconnected underneath. That includes professionals running hot from burnout, partners working through the long aftermath of a rupture, and people processing grief or family-of-origin patterns showing up uninvited in adult relationships.

My Therapeutic Approach

I draw primarily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). With CBT, I'm less interested in worksheets and more interested in helping you notice the thoughts that drive the loop you're stuck in — and then experimenting with what changes when you respond differently. ACT adds the piece CBT alone can miss: defining what actually matters to you, and using that as the anchor when life pulls in other directions. For clients carrying trauma, I'm trained in EMDR and integrate it when it fits, with full transparency about what we're doing and why.

Treatment Methods

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a research-backed therapy that helps the brain process traumatic memories so they no longer carry the same emotional charge. Often produces meaningful change without requiring extensive verbal retelling.

Note: Each session is 60 minutes, whether it’s your first consult or an ongoing visit.

Insurance Accepted

Out of PocketKaiser Permanente

Don’t see your plan? Call 909-295-5805 — we can verify your benefits.

Age Preferences

Young Adults (18-30)Middle Adulthood (30-64)

Location

Sessions are offered via secure video. Available statewide across California.

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