Nicky Cheng, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Nicky Cheng

Focus areas

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Life Transition

Stress

Coping Mechanism Development

Peer Relationship Struggles

Stress Management

Depression

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Humanistic

Experiential Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Gestalt

Narrative

Identity

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Nicky Cheng

Hi there, I'm Nicky! If you’ve done therapy before but still feel stuck somewhere between insight and real change, you’re not alone. I work with adults and older adults navigating life transitions, mood challenges, caregiving stress, and complex histories, including suicidal thoughts, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. My approach invites you to become the cartographer of your mind, mapping out where you’ve been, where you’d like to go, and the stories that have shaped that journey. Sure, the map won’t be perfect (real life throws in detours, flat tires, and the occasional emotional traffic jam), but it gives us direction. And as you start making actual changes, we’ll add new mile markers together—so your map becomes a living, evolving reflection of the path you’re truly on. My approach In therapy, my priority is to help you understand the deeper story behind your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors—not just to manage symptoms, but to make meaningful, lasting shifts. I use cognitive behavioral concepts to simplify how beliefs shaped by past experiences influence the way you interpret triggering events, and how those interpretations drive emotional and behavioral responses. I believe you already hold the wisdom to resolve your challenges—my role is to help you uncover it, explore the apprehension around potential consequences, and move with greater clarity and confidence. I also work through a Gestalt-informed lens, recognizing how unmet needs and unresolved experiences often resurface in the narratives we find ourselves repeating. Therapy with me is about making space for those stories, understanding where they came from, and giving you the tools and trust to write new ones, rooted in your values, your voice, and your sense of what’s truly possible.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Peer Relationship Struggles

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Peer Relationship Struggles

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Jose

Education and training

Argosy University, Master's in Counseling Psychology

NPI number

1629307582

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What practice does Nicky Cheng work with?

Nicky Cheng works with Rula Health - San Jose.

What are common reasons for patients to see Nicky Cheng?

Nicky Cheng frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Nicky Cheng on their profile.