Jay Nickel, MS, LPC-S has practiced psychotherapy as a pastoral counselor since 2005. He has trained and practiced: as a chaplain in hospital and psychiatric unit settings; as a domestic violence intervention facilitator for both men’s group and women’s groups; as a couples counselor informed by individual’s needs for attachment and security; as a trauma counselor using EMDR; as a psycho-dynamic therapist using the dynamics of the counseling relationship to inform and guide the therapy.

Jay brings to his counseling his life experience as: a husband and father of more than 40 years; as a musician; as a software engineer, corporate manager, and entrepreneur; as an outdoor enthusiast; and as a man of committed Christian faith, currently identifying as a Mennonite because of the Mennonite’s radical peace theology.

Jay’s practice focuses on Rapid Resolution Therapy™ which combines meditative, cognitive, and experiential techniques. Clients do not have to do homework, relive a trauma, or even understand why they are “stuck”. Instead, by creating experiences involving connection, humor, and imagery in a safe, comfortable, and always professional setting, most people feel better in 1 – 6 sessions, not years. Jay aims for 1 session.

Trainings/Credentials

• Master of Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Seminary of the Southwest, Austin, TX.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – four units. Methodist Hospital, San Antonio 2004-2005
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – Basic Training, Fuller Theological Seminary; and advanced training with Brent Bradley, PhD., UT Houston, Clear Lake, TX.
• EMDR, Rick Levinson LCSW, instructor
• Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) – basic and advanced training, John Connelly, PhD. instructor Dallas, TX 2014; Austin, TX 2015.
• LPC Supervision training, UT Denton, 2012