Nicholas Holterman

Therapist

License: LLMSW

Pronouns: he/they

Ages Served: 15+

Location: Plymouth & Ann Arbor

Appointments: In-Person and Telehealth

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My ideal client shows up in session exactly as they are, as their authentic, human self. I invite clients to foster curiosity about themselves, about the people and places around them, and about the therapeutic process itself. And because change can be hard and because therapy asks us to be vulnerable in addition to being curious, I am here to support clients however I can throughout our time together. I am passionate about serving clients across gender, age, ability, and identity spectrums, and I work with folks experiencing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, body image disturbances, life transitions, and political stress.

I enjoy being a therapist because it's a privilege to listen to the stories that my clients tell about their experiences and about themselves. As a former language and literature teacher, I put a lot of value on the narratives and I believe that our stories lie at the heart of human communication. For me, therapy is about making meaning from the narratives that clients craft and invite me to be a part of.

My primary modality is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which empowers clients to open up to difficult experiences, be present here and now, and do what matters according their values. I incorporate a variety of mindfulness practices into my sessions, all of which allow clients to connect with their body and better understand how they take up space in the world. I'm a trauma-informed provider, and I take an anti-racist, feminist, and Health At Every Size approach to my work.

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Expertise and Specialties:

Expertise:

• College and Graduate Students

• 2SLGBTQIA+ and Queer Folks

• Older Adults

• Therapists

• Anxiety

Specialties:

• ADHD and Executive Functioning

• Anxiety

• Chronic Pain and Illness

• Coping Skills

• Diet Culture and Body Image

• Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating

• Grief and Loss

• LGBTQIA+

• Life Transitions

• Men’s Health

• Neurodivergence

• Stress and Burnout

Integrative Modalities:

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Meditation

• Mindfulness

• Music Therapy

• Nature Therapy

• Relational Therapy

• Parts Work

Populations:

• 2SLGBTIQA+

• Therapists

• Teachers

• Pilots and Aviation Professionals

• Healthcare Workers

Rates and Insurances Accepted:

• $170/55 minute individual session

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan PPO (BCBSM PPO)

• Currently under supervision by

Get to know Nicholas…

• Where did you study?

  Master of Social Work
  University of Michigan

  PhD in French Literature
  University of Michigan

• A book you think everyone should read

  "The Bird Way" by Jennifer Ackerman

• If you weren’t a mental health professional, what would you be doing?

  I'd be teaching French!

• What is your favorite way to move your body?

  Going for a walk with a playlist or podcast.

• Other than mental health, what is something you’re passionate about?

  I'm passionate about play. I think that play is an essential part of being a human and that everyone deserves recess each day!

• Beach or mountains?

  Mountains (specifically the Adirondack Mountains)