Nicki Koethner, MFT - #MFC 46109
Tel: (510) 779-2842
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.express-explore-expand.com
I bring a wide variety of tools and wisdom to my practice of deeply listening to people and guiding them to access what they need to make desired changes in their lives, feel supported in their transitions, understand their choices, and access their full potential.
I'm interested in what brings you joy, gives you meaning in your life , and exploring together how your wounds have held you back and given you wisdom. When growing up, we all have had experiences that sent us messages that certain feelings or emotions weren't okay, that made us feel wrong about ourselves and who we are. By facilitating a deep inquiry of what is present in your mind, heart and body, you learn to love and accept yourself more fully and can discover more spontaneity, flow, meaning and ease in your life.
Expressive Arts and psychotherapy can support you to find an internal balance which allows you to live in alignment with your soul and be present with yourself; listening to your emotions rather than shunning them. Often we don't just live our story but also live the story of our ancestors, and are affected by the pressures and imbalances in our environments. The imbalances that are experienced internally and externally are often expressed in addictions, anxiety, depression, anger, stress, traumatic triggers and fears. I invite clients to share themselves through talking, movement, poetry, drawing, painting, photographs, music and stories. Moving, drawing, writing, role-playing, playing an instrument and paying attention to your breath and exploring what is present in your body and dreams, supports a deeper process with your whole being and supports the transformation of stuck patterns and energies. Being engaged in the creative process allows traumatic memories and experiences to be transformed. Expressive Arts offer a beautiful container to feel, be with and experience the paradox of life, and enhance our well-being by supporting our authentic true self. Simple inquiries of body sensations support the access to emotions and inner guidance to make choices in your life that are true to you and heal old wounds.
www.ncdcdances.org
My style is interactive and guided by intuition, training, experience and most importantly an open heart.
As Rumi says: “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.”
Adults will be provided with a have a warm and safe environment to explore their identity, creativity, sexuality and spirituality, and the roadblocks in their way. I specialize in supporting people going through major transitions such as divorce, separation, adjusting to a new culture, going to college, making career changes, dark nights of the soul and those seeking to live more authentic lives.
Couples can explore their intimacy issues and communication difficulties through talking, inquiry, somatic awareness and the expressive arts with the guidance of a compassionate listener.
Parents can explore questions of parenthood and all the challenges that arise with someone who has worked with many different parents from diverse cultural backgrounds and constellations. I support parents in developing compassion in their struggles that emerge in the process of parenting so they experience less stress and can be a better parent for their children.
Education & Experience
MA in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Expressive Arts Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.express-explore-expand.com
I bring a wide variety of tools and wisdom to my practice of deeply listening to people and guiding them to access what they need to make desired changes in their lives, feel supported in their transitions, understand their choices, and access their full potential.
I'm interested in what brings you joy, gives you meaning in your life , and exploring together how your wounds have held you back and given you wisdom. When growing up, we all have had experiences that sent us messages that certain feelings or emotions weren't okay, that made us feel wrong about ourselves and who we are. By facilitating a deep inquiry of what is present in your mind, heart and body, you learn to love and accept yourself more fully and can discover more spontaneity, flow, meaning and ease in your life.
Expressive Arts and psychotherapy can support you to find an internal balance which allows you to live in alignment with your soul and be present with yourself; listening to your emotions rather than shunning them. Often we don't just live our story but also live the story of our ancestors, and are affected by the pressures and imbalances in our environments. The imbalances that are experienced internally and externally are often expressed in addictions, anxiety, depression, anger, stress, traumatic triggers and fears. I invite clients to share themselves through talking, movement, poetry, drawing, painting, photographs, music and stories. Moving, drawing, writing, role-playing, playing an instrument and paying attention to your breath and exploring what is present in your body and dreams, supports a deeper process with your whole being and supports the transformation of stuck patterns and energies. Being engaged in the creative process allows traumatic memories and experiences to be transformed. Expressive Arts offer a beautiful container to feel, be with and experience the paradox of life, and enhance our well-being by supporting our authentic true self. Simple inquiries of body sensations support the access to emotions and inner guidance to make choices in your life that are true to you and heal old wounds.
www.ncdcdances.org
My style is interactive and guided by intuition, training, experience and most importantly an open heart.
As Rumi says: “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.”
Adults will be provided with a have a warm and safe environment to explore their identity, creativity, sexuality and spirituality, and the roadblocks in their way. I specialize in supporting people going through major transitions such as divorce, separation, adjusting to a new culture, going to college, making career changes, dark nights of the soul and those seeking to live more authentic lives.
Couples can explore their intimacy issues and communication difficulties through talking, inquiry, somatic awareness and the expressive arts with the guidance of a compassionate listener.
Parents can explore questions of parenthood and all the challenges that arise with someone who has worked with many different parents from diverse cultural backgrounds and constellations. I support parents in developing compassion in their struggles that emerge in the process of parenting so they experience less stress and can be a better parent for their children.
Education & Experience
MA in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Expressive Arts Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).
- Currently has a private practice in Berkeley and is Adjunct Faculty at Sofia University and California Institute of Integral Studies
- Has worked with various populations, specializing in spirituality, sexuality, creativity, dream-work, trauma, attachment issues, effective communication, Adult Children of Addicts, parenting, separation and divorce, anxiety, depression, anger and stress management, self-care and non-violence to self and others, and LGBTQI concerns.
- Interned and worked at the Pacific Center for Human Growth, the Ann Martin Center, and the Fred Finch Youth Center.
- Former facilitator/coordinator for Kids Turn (psycho-educational workshops for families going through divorce and separation)
- Worked in the Resolve to Stop Violence Project (RSVP) as a Theater for Change Facilitator
- Worked in the rehabilitation and recovery field at Baker Places and the East Bay Recovery Project
- Worked with people with Chronic Pain at Advanced Medicine.
- Co-supervised and managed the Expressive Arts Therapy Program of Art of Health and Healing at the Contra Costa County Regional Medical Centers.
