Here is what the therapeutic process looks like.

This is an introduction into what relational psychodynamic therapy is, and what this style of therapy looks like— and what kind of transformation one can expect as a patient.

Here is a piece on acceptance, and it’s importance in our lives and in therapy.

Here is a blog on loneliness and its effects on a person.

Come join us at this upcoming presentation and panel on mental health and art at the 40th annual conference for the Glass Arts Society.

3:30-5:00pm | MENTAL HEALTH PANEL: Judy Ko, James Nole, Danie Nitardy | GTCC, Ballroom C

Art and Mental Health | Emotion gives us motion, art gives us life. Suffering and meaning find themselves entangled in the creative process and artistic endeavor. While many artists suffer from various mental health struggles-- these struggles can often be left out of the discourse and dialogue. This panel seeks to explore the intersection between mental health issues and art, how they are related, and increase awareness around mental health issues in these spaces.

Check out this upcoming conference that I will be a guest speak at. Learn more here, and click to learn how to register!

Suicide remains one of the most silenced topics in our culture — and that silence often makes things worse. In this post, Seattle trauma therapist James Nole, LMHC, writes from both personal and clinical experience to open a more compassionate conversation about suicidal ideation. Rather than shying away from the complexity of why someone might reach this place, he explores the pain, isolation, and meaning beneath it — and what it looks like to truly listen to someone who is suffering. Resources for support are included at the end.

What does a trauma therapist actually believe — and what brought them to this work in the first place? In this interview, Seattle therapist James Nole, LMHC, shares his personal journey from despair and vision loss to finding healing through therapy and ultimately becoming a therapist himself. He talks about his existential and relational approach, what he specializes in (trauma, Complex PTSD, grief, and relationships), and what clients can expect when they walk through his door. A rare, honest look at the person behind the practice.

We're taught to fight depression, fix it, or push through it — but what if that's only part of the story? In this post, Seattle therapist James Nole, LMHC, invites a different kind of curiosity: what if depression is also trying to protect you? Drawing on personal experience and clinical insight, James explores how depression can serve as armor during hardship, a signal that something needs to change, and — when left unexamined — a fortress that keeps growth at bay. This isn't an argument in favor of depression, but an invitation to see it in a more complete light.

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