Nicole Wright, LICSW

Nicole Wright has built a career supporting people facing a wide range of life challenges, grounded in early work with grassroots social justice efforts and case management within the criminal justice system. Those experiences introduced her to underserved communities and inspired her to pursue clinical social work, leading to a long career focused on listening to people and honoring their dignity.

During graduate training she interned with a government housing agency and provided individual therapy and psychoeducational classes at a Veterans Affairs hospital. After earning her clinical degree she provided individual and group therapy in an inpatient setting that addressed both chemical dependency and co-occurring mental health concerns. She later served as a medical social worker at a local hospital, working from a primary care clinic to coordinate care with patients, families, and medical providers. In that role she met patients at appointments, visited homes, and assisted with discharge planning from hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, gaining perspective on how physical health, autonomy at the end of life, and caregiver strain affect emotional wellbeing.

Across two decades in community mental health roles, Nicole observed a consistent theme - people need to be heard and to be treated with dignity. She holds the LICSW credential (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and brings that commitment to respectful, person-centered care to her work with clients. Nicole emphasizes that dignity is a foundation for any therapeutic approach and that without it other techniques have limited impact.

Nicole encourages individuals to process past hurts, rebuild self-esteem, strengthen relationships, and reclaim their voice. She acknowledges how trauma and grief can erode self-regard, increase shame, and lead to isolation or addictive behaviors, and she frames therapy as a courageous step toward change. Nicole affirms that people are worthy of dignity, love, honor, trust, and respect, and describes it as an honor to accompany clients through difficult but meaningful work. She provides an accepting, encouraging space where people can be themselves regardless of religion, sexual orientation, or lifestyle preferences.