Nicole Flynn, LCSW

Trauma & EMDR Specialist

About Me & My Experience:

I’m a trauma therapist with over ten years of experience helping adults heal from painful experiences and reconnect with themselves. My work centers on the lasting effects of childhood trauma, abuse, and neglect, and the ways these experiences continue to shape how we feel, relate, and move through the world.

Many people come to me feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer make sense. Together, we slow things down, support the nervous system, and gently process what has been held inside—building real, grounded safety and a clearer relationship with yourself.

My clinical approach integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, and parts work, grounded in an attachment-focused and trauma-informed lens.

Alongside individual therapy, I also facilitate an eight-week therapy group for women healing from sexual trauma. The group blends EMDR principles, somatic tools, and gentle parts work to support regulation, resilience, and connection.

I hold a Master’s in Social Work from California State University, Northridge. Before starting my private practice, I worked in community mental health and trauma recovery programs supporting survivors of violence and complex trauma. My style is warm, attuned, and grounded in the belief that healing happens through connection—both with ourselves and with others.

Clinical Trainings & Certifications

• EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist

  • EMDR Therapy Training, Parts I & II — EMDR Consulting

  • Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Level I — Trauma Resource Institute

  • Trauma-Focused CBT — Medical University of South Carolina

  • Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate — The Embody Lab

  • Ego State Therapy, Foundations I — Lemke Counseling

  • Domestic Violence Certification (40-hour) — Casa de la Familia

  • Healing Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Robin Shapiro

Credentials and Education

Licensure & Education

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker #126289 — CA Board of Behavioral Sciences

  • Master of Social Work, California State University Northridge

  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, California State University

Professional Memberships

  • EMDRIA Member #100304880

  • Member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)