About Nicky Tarricone, LPC
“Therapy is about connection, and connection begins with trust. I want you to know who I am, so together we can build the safe space you need.”
Nicky Tarricone, LPC
Nicky is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master’s degree in counseling from Boise State University. She began her career supporting adolescents in a nature-based wilderness setting and has since worked with both adolescents and adults in inpatient and outpatient environments. With experience ranging from Intermountain Psychiatric Hospital to private practice, Nicky is passionate about helping clients uncover their innate strength and resilience.
Her specialties include trauma recovery (with EMDR), substance use counseling, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She believes healing is best achieved through a therapeutic relationship built on trust, acceptance, and openness.
Why "Rivers of the Moon"?
Rivers of the Moon Counseling is inspired by nature’s quiet resilience — rivers that continue to flow even under the moon’s soft light. The name reflects the belief that healing is not about rushing forward but about moving steadily, finding calm in life’s transitions, and embracing growth in safe, nurturing spaces.
my approach
My Therapeutic Approach
My counseling style integrates several evidence-based practices tailored to your unique needs. Together, we will build a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, openness, and collaboration. My goal is to support you in recognizing your own capacity for growth and healing.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cultivating mindfulness and acceptance
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identifying and reframing unhelpful thought patterns
Gestalt Therapy
Emphasizing awareness and present-moment experiences
Person-Centered Therapy
Creating a safe, non-judgmental space built on empathy
Strengths-Based Approach
Focusing on your innate abilities and resilience
Healing Begins with Connection
At Rivers of the Moon Counseling, therapy is more than conversation — it’s a safe, supportive partnership. Together, we’ll explore challenges with compassion and openness, helping you discover resilience, strength, and hope along your journey.
Whether you’re facing trauma, substance use, anxiety, or major life transitions, you don’t have to navigate it alone. My approach combines evidence-based therapies like EMDR, ACT, and CBT with a focus on mindfulness and acceptance. Every step is guided by the belief that healing comes through trust, connection, and honoring your unique story.