Welcome - I’m glad you’re here
I’m Nicole Niedfeldt, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and the therapist behind Awakened Path Counseling. I provide a safe, supportive space to explore life’s challenges, heal from emotional pain, and reconnect with your inner strength. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, or major life transitions, I’ll walk alongside you as you work toward greater clarity, resilience, and self-understanding.
Offering In-person and Telehealth Sessions
Anxiety can show up as racing thoughts, muscle tension, trouble sleeping, or a constant sense of unease. You might feel stuck in worry or find it hard to slow down and feel present. Therapy offers space to explore the roots of your anxiety, learn calming techniques, and shift patterns that keep you feeling trapped. Together, we’ll build skills to help you feel more grounded, confident, and in control of your life.
Anxiety
Depression
Depression can feel like a heavy weight — draining your energy, motivation, and sense of connection. It’s more than just sadness. You might find yourself withdrawing, feeling numb, or questioning your worth. In our work together, we’ll gently uncover what’s beneath the surface and develop strategies to help you reconnect with hope, purpose, and a sense of self.
Perinatal & Postpartum Mental Health
Pregnancy and postpartum can bring a mix of emotions — from joy and love to anxiety, sadness, or identity shifts. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, irritable, disconnected, or grieving after a loss, you’re not alone. I specialize in perinatal mental health and provide therapy that supports you through these transitions with care, validation, and evidence-based tools.
Grief & Loss
Grief is a deeply individual process. Whether you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, a miscarriage, or the loss of a relationship or identity, your emotions are valid — even if they’re complex or hard to explain. I offer a safe, compassionate space to honor your experience, process your pain, and gently move toward healing at your own pace.
Life Transitions & Stress
Major changes — even positive ones — can stir up stress, doubt, and overwhelm. Whether you’re navigating a new life chapter, caregiving for others, facing burnout, or reevaluating your path, therapy can offer a steady place to reflect and regroup. We’ll focus on building resilience, clarifying your values, and making intentional choices during uncertain times.
Let's take the next step together
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to answer your questions and see if we’re a good fit.
Therapy isn’t about having it all figured out — it’s about having a place to land while you sort things through. My job isn’t to fix you (because you’re not broken), but to walk alongside you with curiosity, compassion, and maybe even a little humor when it fits.
I show up as a real person, not a blank slate. I believe in creating a space that feels grounded, supportive, and honest — where you don’t have to filter yourself or shrink your story to be heard. However you show up — anxious, exhausted, hopeful, messy, or unsure — we’ll work with that.
What ot Expect
My approach blends evidence-based tools like CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic therapy with real-life practicality. We’ll move at your pace, focus on what matters most to you, and adapt as we go — because therapy should feel human, not clinical.
Curious about how I got into this work and why I care so deeply about it?
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”
Brene Brown
“You don’t have to know where you’re going — just be willing to not stay where you are.”
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