Meet Jessica Nickels

Welcome! I’m really glad you’re here and learning about the opportunity to connect.

I’m a cisgender white woman trained as a licensed clinical counselor.

For the past decade, I’ve been helping people in a variety of roles.

My genuine curiosity for human behavior blossomed as a personal trainer and bartender. My compassion and respect for the complexity of life grew as a lifestyle coach for people with cancer and chronic diseases. My values and meaning formed through social justice engagement and unlearning biases and beliefs influenced by systems of oppression.

Emboldened by my experiences and education, it is a humbling honor to nurture the resiliency of the human spirit.

Me as a Complex Humxn

I go by Jessica, sometimes Jess and never Jessie. I am on my own path of healing which includes somatic and cognitive therapy, spirituality, dancing, hiking, massage, charcuterie boards and connection with my family, friends and learning community. Born and raised in New Mexico, mountains feel like home to me and I’ve lived in KC on and off for over 20 years with my primary partner and two kiddos.

Education

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, KS (LCPC 03108)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor, MO (LPC 20200024169)

  • Board Approved Clinical Supervisor for Kansas + Missouri

  • NARM Master Therapist, NeuroAffective Relational Model

  • Level 1 + 2 Internal Family Systems Certificates, Internal Family Systems Institute

  • AGS, Kansas City Kansas Community College, Exercise Studies

  • BA, Emporia State University, Communication Studies

  • MCP, Avila University, Counseling Psychology

Book an appointment

Perhaps you want to chat before you commit to therapy, that makes sense. Or maybe you have a question, that makes sense too! Please reach out to me. Expect 24-48 hours for a response.