Therapy Team
Nicole Dhamnaskar
Owner and Clinical Supervisor
With over a decade of experience in the mental health field, Nicole brings a relationship-centered and strength-based approach to Empower Youth Therapy. She creates a non-judgmental space where young people can work through resistance, reactivity, and emotional challenges. She believe parents know their children best, and partners closely with families and schools to develop individualized, developmentally appropriate plans that support both emotional and academic well-being.
Her passion for this work began with her own struggles as a teen, which inspired her to pursue the education and training needed to support youth facing similar challenges. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UC Santa Cruz and a master’s degree in social work from San Jose State University, along with a PPSC school counseling credential. She has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2012 and has worked in both community and K–12 school settings. Today, as the owner and clinical supervisor of Empower Youth Therapy, I guide our team of clinicians and ensure that every family receives compassionate, evidence-informed care.
Shivam Singh
Licensed Clinician
Shivvy believes therapy should meet children where they are. For a young child, that may mean using play or art to express something they cannot yet put into words. For a teen or young adult, it may mean talking through a difficult experience and practicing ways to manage strong emotions.Shivvy has worked with children as young as two and a half, as well as adolescents, young adults, and families. He has particular experience supporting children who have experienced trauma. He also works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, and difficulties with emotional regulation.His approach combines trauma-informed care with practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Depending on the client, he may also use play, art, mindfulness, or guided imagery. Shivvy works closely with parents and caregivers so the support a child receives in therapy can carry into everyday life.Shivvy earned his master’s degree in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He offers therapy in English and Hindi.
