Nicole McDonald

Counselor & FacilitatorBecause you exist, you belong

What I offer:

I offer gentle guidance and accompaniment in walking your most authentic path. I’m here to help you navigate through the messiness that is life and self so you can find a deeper sense of belonging. I want my clients to feel held, safe, and spacious to explore.

I might be a good fit for:

Services and Rates:

Individual sessions are offered on a sliding scale of $75-$125 for an hour long session. Ask about rates for couples or groups.My sliding scale is in place to address issues of equity and income inequality. To determine if a lower fee is right for you, please book a free 20 minute consultation.I also teach classes including a conflict workshop for queer couples/relationships and a class on working with dreams. Please inquire if interested. Additionally I offer conflict facilitation and mediation within organizations.I currently have online sessions only and have openings on Mondays and Tuesdays.

About Me

I am a queer, white woman currently residing in Salt Lake City, Utah on unceded Indigenous land. I recently moved from Portland, Oregon where I lived for over a decade. I was born and raised in Utah and coming out as a queer person surrounded by Mormon culture I often felt repressed and like I didn’t belong. Because of my queerness, introversion, and depression, I felt I could never be accepted as I am. Through therapy, finding queer community and the growth and connection that I experienced in school, I found that there was a place I belonged and a place where I could really be known. It is my deepest wish that my clients will also find a sense of belonging and acceptance.I hold a Master of Arts in Process Oriented Psychology and Conflict Studies from the Process Work Institute in Portland, Oregon and a BS in Anthropology from the University of Utah. I received my clinical training at the River’s Way Clinic in Portland, Oregon. I have also volunteered at the Trevor Project as a counselor on the digital crisis line, working with mostly queer teens and young adults experiencing suicidal ideation or challenges around coming out, gender, and mental health issues.My experience working with neurodiverse populations includes two classes on neurodivergence with Nyck Walsh: The Do's and Don'ts of Working with Neurodivergent Clients in 2023 and Neurodivergent Somatics in 2024.Besides my work with individuals and couples, I also facilitate group conflict within organizations. I have experience in both 1:1 mediation between employees and between different departments. I completed the Leadership Intensive Training at the Process Work Institute in 2021.Periodically I also offer conflict workshops for queer couples/relationships and workshops exploring dreams.

About Process Work:

Process Work combines Jungian and depth psychology, Taoist theory and somatic processing. It’s an awareness practice that helps people to notice and integrate lesser known parts of themselves. The parts of ourselves that we marginalize or that disturb us can be fertile ground for exploration and growth. Process Work doesn’t categorize things as “good” or “bad” but is a generous paradigm that leaves a lot of room for investigation. It offers transformation over time and also the ability to be with what is.Process Work theory can be applied to a range of situations including self work, couple’s/relationship work, and group, community and conflict facilitation.

Contact

I would love to hear from you and am currently accepting new clients!I offer free 20 minute consultations.Sessions available online only.Please allow up to 48 hours for email response.

Email me at:
Nicole.processwork@gmail.com