5.18.2010

Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet Nicole O'Brien

Thank you to Brett and Joli for a warm and wonderful welcome. I’m so thrilled to be a part of the Charged! team, and look forward to working with many of you.

If you’re already a Charged! client, you recognize the importance of physical fitness in your life. As Joli mentioned, I, too, am passionate about the connection between this physical fitness and your emotional fitness. Our thoughts and emotions clearly affect our physical health, and our physical health affects our psychological state. Imbalance in one is inextricably linked to imbalance in the other. More and more research is emerging that evidences this connection, which I will share with you in future blog entries. By engaging the power of our bodies and minds, we can all achieve optimal physical and emotional well-being.

So: You have obviously made a commitment to your health and well-being by making time for physical fitness, which is an important step of which you should be proud. But what happens if you still feel like something is missing, or that some sort of obstacle is preventing you from achieving wellness? Whether you’re feeling stuck, experiencing difficult life transitions, or seeking a vehicle for personal growth, my role as a therapist in your process is to help you identify the issues and patterns that are creating unhappiness or inhibiting your growth, and to help you become aware of and capitalize on healthier alternatives.

I truly love seeing people find the peace, happiness and joy in their individual and relational lives, and I feel honored to be a part of people’s personal journeys of growth and healing.  My goal is always to provide a safe and mindful space for you to uncover the issues that are getting in your way, and then help you discover that those issues can be transformed.

On a personal note, I am an animal lover and a true appreciator of nature. In my spare time (which is scarce when you are completing a Ph.D. program and teaching graduate students), I enjoy reading about holistic health, healing and nutrition; meditating; and spending time appreciating healthy food, wine, and lots of laughter with friends and family.

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07/16/2010 Bill H. said:

Great 1st post! Look forward to more in the near future!


07/17/2010 Betsey Lebow said:

Welcome Nicole! You are a talented teacher and therapist. Anyone would be lucky to work with you. You've got it to give.