Hello and welcome! I am Nikki Deziel, LPC, (she/her), owner of Expansive Energy Counseling. My career in the mental health field started in 2000 and specifically as a psychotherapist in 2007. My professional experience includes outpatient practice, inpatient practice, school-based services, county work, in home services, equine psychotherapy and clinical supervision. I identify as an intuitive, highly sensitive human who would prefer to rescue ALL the animals, never gets sick of the sun and has too many embarrassing moments to count! I am a Queer Affirming, Neurodivergent Affirming, Human Condition Affirming therapist. When I’m not working, I’m connecting with family, friends, and animals, trying to be healthy, being a weird human or plotting my next needed change.

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In my years of mental health experience, both personally and professionally, my passion for healing trauma, improving relational patterns and building self-trust, has continued to grow and inform my practice. I know how hard this work is, including owning what you ACTUALLY want and holding yourself with compassion for what has already occurred. My hope is to continue to support others in their journey of healing by creating a safe, curious and compassionate environment where your energy can move and support your own guidance system. I know how trauma erodes self-trust and leaves you feeling disconnected from your inner guide. Psychotherapy is one avenue to assist humans with releasing protective patterns, strengthening their relationship to self, and building a life that aligns more fully with you. Let's do this work!

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Education

B.A. Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

M.S. Mental Health Counseling from University of Wisconsin-Stout

 

Licensure

Licensed Professional Counselor (Wisconsin)

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Minnesota)

 

Certifications & Memberships

Advanced Mind Body Practitioner (Mind Body Medicine, Washington DC)

Trained in EMDR (emdria.org) & Emdria Member

Minnesota Board Approved Supervisor

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