SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IMAGO THERAPISTS
Nikki Nolet PhD, LMFT, CST
Certified Advanced Imago Therapist
Workshop Presenter
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
AACAST Certified Couples and Sex Therapist
Nikki Nolet, PhD, LMFT, CST, offers a distinctive approach to relationship therapy through the lenses of Advanced Imago Relationship Therapy and sex therapy, helping individuals and partners strengthen communication, deepen emotional intimacy, and cultivate more fulfilling relational and sexual connections. As an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, she supports people in addressing topics that are often difficult to talk about—such as intimacy, sexual connection, parenting differences, finances, and other sensitive relational challenges—while helping clients feel safe, understood, and respected in the process.
Through her practice, Relationships Redefined, Dr. Nolet works with individuals, couples, premarital partners, and multi-generational family members, as well as organizations seeking support with communication and emotional intelligence dynamics. Her work focuses on helping people move beyond recurring patterns of conflict or disconnection by developing a deeper understanding of one another’s needs, motivations, and emotional experiences. She integrates Imago Relationship Therapy with training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, AACAST Couples and Sex Therapy, and other relational modalities, drawing on the strengths of each framework to personalize the therapeutic experience rather than relying on a single model or technique.
In addition to traditional therapy sessions, Dr. Nolet offers one-day and focused relationship intensives, providing dedicated time and space for clients to explore important issues and develop new communication tools in a concentrated format. These intensives allow individuals and couples to step away from daily distractions and engage more deeply in strengthening their relationships.
Clients frequently describe Dr. Nolet as having a calm and grounding presence, helping people approach difficult conversations in ways that feel approachable and constructive. Many clients report that this supportive environment allows them to have conversations they previously struggled to initiate around topics such as parenting, money, sex, emotional intimacy, and life transitions, creating meaningful shifts in their relationships.
Dr. Nolet offers in-person sessions in several areas throughout San Diego, including Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, La Jolla, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, and surrounding North County communities. She also provides virtual therapy throughout California, working with clients in cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, Orange County, and other communities across the state.
Carlsbad, CA
(424)645-7705