Frequently Asked Questions

Read over my website, the services page, FAQs, and pricing. If you have determined that I am a good fit for you, you can schedule your free phone consultation here.

My availability for phone consultations is based on my current openings in my schedule for new therapy clients. I maintain a small caseload which is reflected in my availability.

Before we schedule your first session, it is important to determine that I am a good fit for your unique situation. I will ask you questions about why you are requesting therapy now, what you need from your therapist, and how you expect therapy to help you. I will also ask questions about your plan to pay for therapy, what you can expect from therapy with me, and your options for payment.

During this phone call, if it is determined that I am not a good fit for your needs or that you would not like to proceed with me, I will follow up with information with other potential therapy options that may be better suited to your situation.

If during your phone consultation, it is determined that I am a good fit for you, we will schedule your therapy intake. I will gather your name, date of birth, and email address. This information will be used to create your client portal. I will send a welcome email containing information on how to access your client portal. Your client portal is how you will complete all paperwork, schedule therapy sessions, and make payments with credit or debit cards.

Your client portal is accessible here.

Prior to your first session, you will be given paperwork to complete through your client portal. This paperwork will help inform the purpose of your therapy and why you are meeting with this therapist. During your first therapy session I will ask questions to conduct a bio-psycho-social assessment to determine your issues, struggles, and strengths. This assessment will inform your diagnosis and your treatment goals which we will cocreate together during your first two sessions.

Your individual therapy session with Licensed Therapist Nikole Layton is $250 for 60 minutes. Payment is due at the end of each session. You can pay with credit card, debit card, HSA, FSA, check or cash.

I will provide a monthly super bill upon request. Please reference “Do you take insurance” for more information on superbills.

My office address is 117 E. Ocean Ave, Lompoc California.

Amenities of my office include private parking lot with plenty of space, downtown location, a private restroom, and a south facing window with natural light.

To attend your appointment, you will use the backdoor. The backdoor of the office can be accessed from the parking lot behind the building. The parking lot can be accessed from G Street.

If you are unsure about being able to find my office for the first time, I am happy to give you more detailed instructions and meet you at back of the office to show you in.

I am also available to any California adult residents over telehealth.

I am an out of network provider. Which means that I am not contracted with any individual insurance company. Depending on your insurance plan, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement for your individual therapy sessions with me. I want you to be able to take advantage of this insurance option and I will provide you with a superbill. It is your responsibility to work with your insurance to submit the superbill and fulfill any other requirements. Remember, there is no guarantee that your individual therapy sessions will be reimbursed by insurance. If you can only afford therapy if you are planning to be reimbursed, let me know so we can find a more affordable option for you.

Yes. As of September 2024, telehealth is being offered in addition to inperson therapy sessions. Telehealth is only available to residents of California and may not be appropriate for everyone. Interested in telehealth therapy with Nikole? Schedule your free intro call here

LCSW is an acronym that stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Licensed Clinical Social Workers complete a master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution of higher education, gain 3,000 hours in clinical experience with at least 2,000 hours in individual and group therapy, and pass a clinical exam. Licensed Clinical Social Workers with experience and expertise are encouraged to practice individual, marriage, and family therapy in the state of California.

EMDR is an acronym for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy. EMDR is helpful when dealing with early traumatic material that might be stuck or blocked. EMDR provides both the provider and client with tools for accessing traumatic material and reprocessing it quickly and safely. I am a EMDR trained therapist which means I have completed the basic training. I have also attended additional EMDR workshops that focus on trauma and dissociation as it relates to the application of EMDR as a treatment modality.

I specialize in women’s issue and have learned about treating anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and dissociation from a predominantly female perspective.

If you are an adult man that is a California resident interested in trauma therapy and you my style, let's do the phone consult!

I do not work with couples at this time. I have referrals onhand for couples therapists.

Often our relationships are stirring up our own issues and that may be better addressed in your own individual therapy.

Past trauma can interfere in your current romantic relationship. In your individual therapy sessions, I help adult women treat their past trauma which empowers them to have better relationships and more confidence with their romantic partners.

At this time, I only work with adults.

If you are a parent and you are struggling with your kids and their behaviors, consider your own individual therapy. Kids are a mirror for our unresolved issues from our own childhood which is triggering and difficult to deal with while parenting.