Dr. Nicole Karst

Clinical Psychologist, Nurse, and Veteran with Extensive Experience in Trauma, Mood Instability, Obsessive Thoughts, Relationship Problems, Stress Management, and Mind-Body Wellness

Dr. Nicole Karst is a clinical psychologist, nurse, and veteran. Dr. Karst’s 20+ years of professional experience ranges across the treatment continuum from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization to outpatient psychotherapy. She specializes in the treatment of traumatic stress (including PTSD nightmares), mood instability, obsessive thoughts, relationship problems, stress management, problematic substance use, disordered eating, and mind body wellness.

Dr. Karst’s treatment approach is grounded in psychodynamic psychotherapy with assimilated cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT, ACT, and DBT), logotherapy, existentialism, bibliotherapy, Buddhist psychology, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, and ecopsychology. She incorporates mindfulness meditation, guided imagery, dream work, and encourages time in nature to enhance the treatment experience. Dr. Karst enjoys seeing adults across the lifespan via video-medicine across the state of California.