Nicole Niedfeldt

Hi, I’m Nicole Niedfeldt — a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and the therapist behind Awakened Path Counseling. I provide therapy in person in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and online throughout Minnesota and Florida. I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and life transitions. I have a particular passion for helping people who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-doubt, and emotional overwhelm. Whether it’s anxious spiraling, low motivation, or a persistent sense of heaviness, I work with individuals who feel trapped in their thoughts and disconnected from themselves — and together, we create space for relief, clarity, and change. I also support clients moving through significant life transitions: college students adjusting to adulthood, individuals entering or leaving relationships, women navigating infertility or postpartum shifts, new parents, empty nesters, and retirees seeking meaning in a new chapter. I’m especially drawn to grief work — helping clients process not only the loss of loved ones but the quieter losses that come with identity shifts, unfulfilled hopes, and life not going as planned. I believe therapy should feel human, not clinical. I show up as a real person — grounded, curious, compassionate, and sometimes gently humorous — and I create a space where your full self is welcome. You don’t have to filter your feelings or shrink your story here. Whether you’re feeling anxious, emotionally numb, overwhelmed, grieving, or just unsure of what you need, we’ll work with that. For clients who would like their faith included in the therapy process, I provide space to explore how spirituality and Christian beliefs can be a source of strength, hope, and meaning. I don’t lead with theology or scripture, but I respect the importance of faith in healing and welcome it as part of your story if it’s meaningful to you. My clinical experience has taken me through a wide range of settings, from child and adolescent inpatient care to adult intensive outpatient programs and outpatient therapy. These diverse experiences have shaped how I approach therapy — with flexibility, deep respect, and an understanding that healing looks different for everyone.