Nicole Neace is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Missouri.  She holds a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL), and she is a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC) by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).  Nicole enjoys working with adolescents, adults, couples, and individuals who are looking for someone to be supportive while they navigate recovery from trauma, difficult questions and impasses or life transitions, LGBTQ+/identity-related concerns, spiritual growth and recovery from abusive spiritual systems, anxiety, and more.

Nicole’s passion for helping people has grown across her career in the US and overseas, including her work in West Africa, South Africa, Thailand, Burma, and Laos.   She is disarming, collaborative, and intentional — clients report that she keeps them laughing and light-hearted!  At the same time, Nicole is direct and honest, warmly challenging clients to be their best selves.  

In addition to her counseling role, Nicole is also an Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) at Change, Inc., meaning it’s her job to assist our Clinical Director in overseeing all clinical functions and roles within our environment.  In this capacity, Nicole is specifically in charge of providing oversight of ourClient Liaison Team (CLT), and is ultimately responsible for the smooth, efficient, and clinically-sound functioning of client screening, on-boarding, and triage coordination throughout treatment.

From Nicole:

“I am so eager to understand and explore with you, and help create a safe space that ultimately facilitates not just growth and transition, but true healing and transformation.  It is never too late to begin deep and meaningful work reimagining how traumas or other experiences can become integrated, meaningful parts of our lives and ourselves, rather than barriers or obstacles. The key is recognizing that your story and each element of your story has significant meaning.  No detail is ultimately insignificant, if we can but muster the courage, patience, and presence required.  I will help you!“