Nicole Barksdale is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Prioritizing Me Therapeutic Services. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from California State University, Fresno in 2012 and has spent over 17 years creating safe, healing spaces for clients.
Her advanced training includes EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, somatic and nervous system regulation approaches, and integrative trauma treatment. Nicole’s work blends evidence-based therapy with holistic mind–body practices to help high-achieving women overcome burnout, anxiety, and the lasting impact of trauma.
In addition to her private practice, she leads retreats, therapy intensives, and workshops, and mentors other therapists in providing client-centered, trauma-informed care.
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