ABOUT ME
I'm glad you are here! I'm Stacey Nixon and the founder of Hope & Healing Counseling, LLC. I'm a Licensed Counselor who is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families move toward health and healing. Through a relational approach, I work to empower clients to heal from trauma, relational ruptures, and patterns they feel stuck in. My goal is to help clients gain the self-acceptance and awareness necessary to make shifts in enhancing their lives and relationships.
My Approach
I believe we heal through relationships and approach therapy from a humanistic lens and strengths-based perspective; meaning—we all experience pain and uncomfortable emotions, yet we all have potential to evolve. I work to highlight my clients' current strengths, while exploring their areas for growth. My goal is to meet clients where they are at and create a relationship where they feel safe to explore their emotions, experiences, and patterns to help foster this growth.
My style is relational, open, and collaborative. I draw from Attachment Theory, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and Family Systems Theory to guide my work. I'm trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). I also enjoy incorporating mindfulness and expressive interventions in my work.
Professional Background
I have a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies from Portland State University (2012) and a Master of Science in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling from Portland State University (2018). I have experience working in a residential treatment facility for children and youth with mental health conditions, therapeutic foster-care, and community mental health. I've also led support groups for teen survivors of sexual assault and parenting programs to enhance parenting skills. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the sate of Washington (LH61136371) and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon (License # C6648).
Personal Background
I was born and raised in the Portland Metro area. I love our coffee and the beautiful outdoors! In my free time, I enjoy cooking, being active, checking out restaurants, and listening to an array of music. I also love traveling and have a yearning to explore the world. My personal experiences, natural curiosity, and care toward humans led me to counseling. I love evolving with this work and feel honored to do it!
Hope and healing are possible.
