Nidhi Ann Jose

Registered Social Worker (R.S.W), M.S.W., B.S.W. Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

Maybe you are the person who looks like you have it all together. You are functioning at work, showing up for the people in your life, getting things done but underneath all of that, you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, exhausted, anxious, or simply stuck. Maybe you have spent a lot of time trying to understand yourself. You have read the books, listened to the podcasts, reflected on your childhood, and you can often recognize your patterns in real time but knowing why you do something does not always make it easier to change it. This is the kind of work Nidhi Ann Jose really values doing.

Nidhi works with adults who are struggling with things like people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, relationship patterns, low self-worth, and the lasting effects of trauma. A lot of her clients are highly self-aware and capable, but find themselves repeating patterns they do not want to repeat such as saying yes when they mean no, putting everyone else first, shutting down during conflict, feeling responsible for other people's emotions, or constantly pushing themselves until they have nothing left.

She also pays close attention to the connection between the mind and the body. Sometimes your body is responding to something before your mind has caught up. You might notice that you are constantly tense, on edge, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unable to relax even when you logically know that you are safe. Therapy can be a place to understand those responses rather than judging yourself for having them. Her approach is trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and grounded in the belief that your reactions make sense in the context of the experiences and relationships that shaped you. She draws from approaches including EMDR, attachment-based therapy, emotion-focused therapy, DBT, IFS, and somatic work. But she does not believe therapy should feel like following a formula or checking boxes from a textbook.She wants the work to feel authentic. You do not need to come into therapy with the perfect explanation for what's wrong.

You can come in confused, overwhelmed, frustrated, or simply knowing that you do not want to keep feeling the way you have been feeling. Together, you and Nidhi can slow things down, understand what's happening beneath the surface, and work toward feeling more grounded, connected, and able to make choices that actually feel like you. Sometimes the work is learning how to come back to yourself. If this sounds like you, book a complimentary consult with Nidhi and you can figure out the rest from there.

How She Works

Nidhi uses an integrative and trauma-informed approach that draws from:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Attachment-based therapy

• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)

• Strengths-Based Therapy

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Mindfulness and holistic techniques

• Trauma-Informed Care

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – a powerful, evidence-based approach to help process traumatic memories and reduce emotional distress.
  

Her sessions are grounded in empathy, cultural awareness, and a belief in each person’s ability to heal and grow. Whether you're navigating identity, trauma, relationships, or day-to-day stress, Nidhi works collaboratively to equip you with practical tools and long-term strategies.

Multilingual & Culturally Informed Care

As a South Asian woman, Nidhi brings personal and professional insight into the challenges faced by racialized communities, particularly South Asians and individuals from more intimate cultural contexts. She provides therapy in English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil, ensuring that clients can express themselves in the language and manner most authentic to them.