Dr. Ann Marie Nikola offers compassionate, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care to support clients in feeling understood, empowered, and hopeful. She works with children, teens, and adults who are navigating life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, OCD, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. Dr. Nikola believes healing happens best within a safe, supportive relationship, and she is deeply committed to creating a space where clients feel seen, heard, and valued.

Her work is collaborative and personalized, drawing from approaches such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). With a strong belief that each person’s story is unique, Dr. Nikola meets clients where they are and offers practical tools to help build resilience, strengthen confidence, and move toward meaningful, lasting growth.

Education: 

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) – Minnesota School of Professional Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) – Gonzaga University