Nikki DeVault, LPC Anxiety & Trauma Therapist in West Chester, PA
Nikki DeVault (She/Her), LPC
Hi, I’m Nikki, and I get it. I’m here to help you…
* Move past the “do more self-care” advice and find real rest that leaves you feeling calm and recharged.
* Quiet that harsh inner voice so you can feel more confident, kind to yourself, and at peace with the past.
* Trust your own voice, set boundaries without guilt, and stay connected in ways that feel good and real.
* Feel steady through the ups and downs, grounded in yourself, and ready to live with more ease and confidence.
You’ve carried this long enough. Let’s lighten the load - together.
The Heart Behind the Work
I work with adults who’ve spent years managing anxiety, self-doubt, or the lingering effects of trauma—and are ready to finally feel at peace in their own skin. I know firsthand how it feels to carry the weight of “holding it all together,” and I bring both my lived experience and my training as a Licensed Professional Counselor into the room with deep compassion. My approach blends EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IFS (Internal Family Systems), and body-based healing to help you reconnect with calm, confidence, and clarity.
You’re safe here. Every part of your story, your history, your identity—belongs.
There’s nothing more meaningful to me than watching clients break free from the weight of old stories and step into a life that actually feels like theirs.
I’m not here to fix you—because you were never broken. I’m here to walk alongside you as you rediscover the parts of yourself that have been good and whole all along. Healing begins in the moments you no longer have to try so hard—when you can finally exhale, soften, and simply be.
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B.A. in Psychology from Eastern University
M.Ed. West Chester University
LPC requirements West Chester University
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Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania
#PC005770
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EMDR training 1 & 2 - Mark Nickerson
EMDR for Attachment Wounds - Deb Wesselman
IFS circle - IFS Institute
Polyvagal Theory for Trauma - Evergreen Certification
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Emdria certified EMDR therapist
The Values Behind the Work
Authenticity
Every human deserves to feel seen, safe, and accepted exactly as they are. Real healing happens when we can show up as our whole selves—messy, imperfect, and human.
Compassion
Every person has parts that are worthy of kindness, not criticism. I meet each part of you with warmth and understanding, honoring the ways you’ve learned to survive.
Inclusivity & Affirmation
Every identity and experience belongs. My practice is a space where all backgrounds, orientations, and expressions are affirmed and celebrated.
Curiosity
Every story holds meaning. Instead of asking “what’s wrong with me?”, we explore with gentle curiosity what your mind and body have been trying to tell you.
Collaboration
Every relationship thrives on honesty and shared trust. Therapy is something we build together—you bring your story, I bring my training, and together we create space for growth.
The Person Behind the Work
When I'm not in the office, I'm home with my husband, our three kids, and what I can only describe as a plant situation that keeps expanding despite my best efforts. Coffee is non-negotiable, hot, iced, or reheated an embarrassing number of times. It's less a preference and more a way of life.
I'm a recovering perfectionist and lifelong self-critic who is still, genuinely, working on believing that good enough is actually good enough. In my downtime I get lost in books, yell at basketball games, and wander into craft projects or new recipes mostly just to see what happens.
Something people don't always expect: I love scary movies, creepy podcasts, and a good ghost story. There's something about sitting with fear in a safe way that I find both exciting and quietly clarifying. It probably makes more sense the longer you know me.
At a party, you'll find me in a corner having one long, honest, probably too-real conversation with two people rather than making the rounds. I collect shells and rocks and anything that feels like it came from the ground. Little anchors.
And if I'm anywhere near the ocean, I stop. I breathe. I remember what actually matters. Those moments are part of why connection means so much to me, in regular life and in the work I show up to do every day.
