Nicole Sheppard, MA, LPCC

Nicole Sheppard, MA, LPCC, is a mindfulness-based psychotherapist based in Roseville, MN. She works at Mental Health Systems (MHS), specializing in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Nicole has clinical, research, and community development experience in transracial/international adoption, birth family search/reunion, suicide prevention, ethnic identity, mindfulness, trauma, and life transitions. Through the Korean Adoptees Ministry Center, she was the project manager of a Minnesota Department of Health-funded mental health and suicide assessment of the adult Korean adoptee community (2016-2020). Nicole holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas, and is a BBHT-approved clinical supervisor. She is also a graduate of the Permanency & Adoption Competency Certificate (PACC) training at the University of Minnesota, and Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) designed by the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.).

Note: although the category “Teen (13-18)” is selected, this provider specifically works with older (15-18) teens.