Letter to Clients

Dear Potential Client,   

I am grateful that our paths are crossing. I’d like to share with you a little bit about me and my therapeutic approach to guiding others through this journey we call ‘life’.   

First, I value the privilege and responsibility that I hold to sit with clients and support them in creating the life they deeply desire. What this means to me is that I hold a confidential, safe space for people of many walks of life, appreciating our differences and celebrating our uniqueness. This includes striving to contribute to a world -- where unconditional love and belonging are experienced by all.  

I also value the importance of having a supportive professional on your team to reach your fullest potential, individually and relationally. I appreciate the risk clients take to reach out for therapeutic guidance, and I don’t take for granted what it’s like to take those risks. I too have sat on that side of the room.  

I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) since 1999, but like each one of you, I am human...navigating on this life's journey. I don’t hold the answers, but instead, I trust that you can find your own answers. However, when life knocks us off our feet, we should not walk (or crawl) on this path alone, especially when we truly feel alone.   

Nevertheless, the therapeutic relationship, built upon trust and authenticity, is not a ‘one size fits all’. What matters most to me, is that you find the best fit in a therapist to meet your personal and relational goals.  

I’ve always said that “I can’t be all things to all people”.  However, I look forward to meeting with you and exploring whether you believe I can support you in achieving the life that serves you best (and the ones you love).  

Warmly,  

Nicole Piland, PhD, LMFT