Professional Endorsements

5/5
“It is with great confidence that I recommend Dr. Wood-Barcalow. She is extremely bright, engaging and thoughtful in her work with clients. She has a great knowledge base and expertise and is a warm presence to clients in a time of need.”

-Dr. Nicci Santana, Dr. Nicci Counseling, Winter Garden, Florida

5/5
“Dr. Wood-Barcalow is one of the best therapists I have ever worked with. She is calm, measured, and extremely effective in achieving outcomes. She consistently practices within evidenced based treatment and will work towards getting the results her patients and family are striving for. ”

- Dr. Griffin Stout, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Nationwide Children's Hospital

5/5
“Nichole has served as a mentor and role model to me since our time together at The Center for Balanced Living several years ago. Although our professional paths took us in different directions, she has continued to serve as a professional mentor, providing me with guidance and advice toward my own professional goals. She is an eating disorder and body image expert and I consider it a privilege to have her as a colleague and mentor.”

-Samantha Tortora, Chair Eating Disorder Treatment Team, Counseling Intern Coordinator and Senior Staff Therapist at OSU Counseling and Consultation Services

5/5
“I have known Dr. Wood-Barcalow for over 5 years. She is truly a professional that cares for her clients and will go beyond to individualize treatment care to each person. She treats her clients with compassion, respect, and empathy while still holding them accountable and pushing them toward recovery. Dr. Wood-Barcalow radiates a positive and nurturing work environment. I was fortunate to work with Dr. Wood-Barcalow in an administrative capacity. I always felt that she cared for my team and worked hard to ensure they were treated with respect and dignity. I can say with full certainty, Dr. Wood-Barcalow would be my first choice in psychologists for any family or friend referrals.”

-Chris Knueppel

5/5
“Nichole Wood-Barcalow is a pivotal leader in the field of eating disorder/body image assessment and treatment. Her personality and compassionate demeanor makes for a warm therapeutic environment, while talking about extremely difficult issues. Her talent is unmatched in mentorship and support of newer individuals to the field. Any client would find a safe space to work on the challenges of an eating disorder in her presence.”

-Amy Avery Weese, Mdiv, MA, LPCC-S, EMDR, Amy Avery Counseling Solutions

5/5
“Nichole is a brilliant, warm, and experienced clinician. This allows for her clients to not only experience a safe place with her, but to receive exceptional clinical care as well. As a former supervisee of Nichole’s, I can speak to her breadth of knowledge across many areas in the field, namely positive body image and the treatment of eating disorders. Nichole is an outstanding psychologist, supportive colleague, and leading researcher.”

-Lindsey Petersen, LPCC

5/5
“Dr. Nichole Wood-Barcalow is an outstanding psychologist. I have had the privilege of being her colleague in two different practice settings where I have consistently found her to be the most thoughtful, deliberate, well-informed, engaged, and empathetic mental health professional. She is remarkably effective, compassionate and able to help her clients discover the power to face their challenges and grow from that confrontation. I recommend her as a provider with the strongest possible praise and endorsement.”

-Jason McCray, PhD, Staff Psychologist, Department of Veteran's Affairs