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Dr. Kathy Nickerson, PhD, Psychologist in Irvine

Dr. Kathy Nickerson

Psychologist, PhD

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Office

Coastal Counseling & Coaching
7545 Irvine Center Drive
Suite 200
Irvine, California 92618
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Additional Office

Newport Beach, California 92660

Contact Information

phone: (949) 222-6688
fax: (949) 716-7885
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phone: (949) 222-6688

“You're worried about your relationship. Maybe your partner is pulling away, is never home, and you don't know why. Maybe you're fighting so often that you wonder if it's possible to make things better. Perhaps you're scared that things are so bad that your marriage might be over. Don't give up hope. Any relationship can get better and the important changes that need to happen can start today! As an expert counselor who teaches couples how to reconnect and repair their relationships, I know I can help you.

We know a couple of key things about couples who are struggling: (1) they are trapped in a negative cycle, where they seem stuck in the same hurtful spiral, and (2) the key to breaking the cycle is emotion! To read more about how to break he cycle, visit drkathynickerson.com.

As an expert counselor who teaches couples how to reconnect and repair their relationships, I know I can help you. I am eternally optimistic about relationships and believe that any marriage can be made better. Call me today and let's start making the changes you're longing for!”

Taking the first step toward getting help is often the most difficult
Please don't hesitate to send an email to Dr. Kathy Nickerson

GENERAL
  • Gender: Female
  • Years in Practice: 10+ Years
  • Avg Cost (per session): $130 - $150
  • Sliding Scale: Yes
  • Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
  • Accepted Insurance Plans:
    • Many PPOs and HMOs will reimburse all
    • Medicare
    • or some of my fee.
  • Please ask about your health
    insurance coverage when you
    arrange your first visit.
CLIENT FOCUS
  • Ethnicity: Any
  • Gender: All
  • Religious Orientation: Any
  • Alternative Languages: Spanish
  • Age: Adolescents, Adults, Children
QUALIFICATIONS
  • School: Capella University
  • License No. and State: PSY20446 California
SPECIALTIES
(Strengths in green)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Marriage Counseling, Couples Therap
  • Divorce
  • Depression
  • Anxiety or Fears
  • Domestic Abuse or Violence
  • Life Coaching
  • Loss or Grief
TREATMENT PREFERENCES
  • Orientation:
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
    Family/Marital Therapy
    Brief Therapy
    Solution Focused Therapy
    Couples Therapy
  • Modality:
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
EASY ACCESS

Dr. Kathy Nickerson also hosts the following groups:

Talk To Me! – Communication Basics for Couples
Online Audio Course, 7 Audio Lectures for $70 per couple, Newport Beach, California
Every Saturday at 10am - 11pm
$70 - $80 per session

Feel unheard, misunderstood, and generally frustrated with your spouse? Are you looking for an online class that can help you and your partner master the 7 essential skills to strengthen your relationship? If so, this is a perfect course for you. You'll learn how to listen, how to talk (and really be heard), the essentials of conflict resolution, what to do after a disagreement, and much, much more. A new class is available every Saturday - listen at your convenience, as many times as you'd like. 7 Audio Lectures for $70 per couple: http://www.drkathynickerson.com/classes.htm
Parenting 911 - Help for Frustrated Parents
Online Audio Course, 5 Audio Lectures for $50 per family, Newport Beach, California
Every Saturday at 11am
$50 - $60 per session

Are you frustrated by trying to talk to your teen and getting nowhere? Feel like everything you say goes in one ear and out the other? Designed just for parents, this course will cover how to set clear boundaries, parenting with love and limits, and communication skills that will help you and your teen talk in ways you'd never have imagined possible! A new class is available every Saturday - listen at your convenience, as many times as you'd like. 5 Audio Lectures for $50 per family at: http://www.drkathynickerson.com/classes.htm
Be Happier Than You Ever Thought Possible
Online Audio Course, 10 Audio Lectures for $100 per individual/group, Newport Beach, California
Every Saturday at 12pm - 1pm
$100 - $110 per session

Do you feel like you're doing the best you can, but it's not enough? Maybe it seems like there will always be more to do, someone else to please, that you really should be perfect? If so, it doesn't have to be this way. This course will cover the 10 keys steps to boosting your mood, reducing anxiety, and increasing confidence. A new class is available every Saturday - listen at your convenience, as many times as you'd like. 10 Audio Lectures for $100 per individual/group at: http://www.drkathynickerson.com/classes.htm

Last Modified: 03 Aug 2009