

Dr.'Cole'
Nicole Taylor (she/her)
Founder / Director/ Clinical Supervisor
Doctor of Marriage & Family Therapy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #102582
Dr. Cole is based somatic therapist with 20 years of experience in mental health and human services. Specializing in trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Dr. Cole provides culturally responsive therapy for Black people, People of Color, and LGBTQ+ individuals. She offers a collaborative approach that combines somatic psychotherapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and yoga-psychotherapy to address racial trauma, generational wounds, anxiety and life transitions.
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About Me
I take a holistic approach to therapy, including considering nutrition, movement, hydration, and community connection as integral to healing. I specialize in trauma-informed somatic therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and anxiety management with a focus on offering culturally responsive therapy for Black people, People of Color, and LGBTQ+ individuals. My work centers on social justic, making mental health therapy accessible and decolonizing traditional psychotherapy systems to better meet the needs of overlooked and under-resourced communities.
I know that deep healing isn't just about sitting and talking.I offer a space where feeling, moving, questioning, and sometimes, just taking a deep breath in acceptance can activate transformation. I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy, and yoga-psychotherapy, activating change in a deeply healing way. I often incorporate mindfulness, spirituality, and attachment theory into my work as it fits the goals and focus of our therapy together.
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I typically work with people navigating racial trauma, generational wounds, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions: folx who may feel stuck, disconnected, or weighed down by expectations that don’t align with who they truly are. I use a collaborative and compassionate approach that can help you explore your story, reclaim your sense of self, and quiet the outside noise, so you can take action in living a life that feels more aligned, intentional, and whole.
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Therapy with me is real, relational, casual and I'm sometimes a little awkward. :) Whether we’re meeting in- person at the office, through telehealth, or outside soaking in the nature, I strive to create a space where you feel seen, safe, supported, and empowered.
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I look forward to supporting you on your path of healing and self-discovery.
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Areas of focus
Anxiety
Trauma
Relationship Therapy
Culturally Responsive
Race-Based Stress
Communities of Color
LGBTQ+ Affirming
Approaches I use
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Yoga-Psychotherapy
Somatic Psychotherapy
Attachment Theory
Mindfulness
Spirituality
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Contact
I look forward to talking with you.
Wishing you connection and wellness.
650-394-6322