About nikki
I am passionate about helping women and girls to reauthor their stories by rediscovering their core identities and leaning into consistent acts of authentic self-expression.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Storytelling is a central aspect of being human. It’s how we assign meaning to our own experience and how we make sense of the world. When we’ve been deeply hurt―often during childhood―it's common to unconsciously develop negative self-narratives. In this way, the stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves are powerful. They shape our sense of self-identity, influence our relationships with others, and dictate how we move through the world.
Though it seems counterintuitive, these problematic stories are usually our head and heart’s way of protecting ourselves. When our fundamental needs go unmet, we adapt not only to secure the love and connection we innately crave but to survive. In doing so, we may slowly mute and even extinguish who we really are at our core.
After many years of hiding away my true self, I came to the field of psychotherapy following a decade-long career in the music industry and as part of my journey to fully embody my own story as a woman. For this reason, my practice is focused on nurturing the mental health and well-being of women and girls through the lifecycle. I believe in taking a compassionate, non-judgmental, and strength-based approach to healing, and I am passionate about empowering clients to reauthor their stories by rediscovering their core identities and leaning into consistent acts of authentic self-expression.
In a world that demands so much of us, learning to show up for yourself and as yourself can take time. Together, we'll begin to deconstruct the old, tired patterns and painful beliefs hiding in your dominant self-narrative; heal your inner child; address people pleasing tendencies and other defence mechanisms; learn to establish healthy boundaries; reprioritize your core values; practice self-validation; nurture a deep sense of self-worth; and cultivate fierce self-compassion.
Currently, I offer individual counselling, both virtually and in person, and use a variety of evidence-based approaches, including but not limited to parts work, narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). Additionally, I have experience counselling pre-teens, teens, and adults struggling with anxiety, stress, emotional dysregulation, and more.
Nikki Bianchi is licensed to practice in Ontario under the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and is an active member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists (OSRP).