It took 25 years to diagnose my endometriosis. Here’s what I wish I’d known
A psychotherapist shares her painful experience with endometriosis and the hurdles she faced in finally being heard.

Nicole Moore, LMFT, is the founder of The Center Method, a trauma-informed group therapy practice in Los Angeles. She specializes in working with professionals, creatives, and high-achievers who have built impressive lives on the outside but are quietly struggling with anxiety, burnout, and a persistent sense of disconnection.
Nicole also works extensively with neurodiverse couples and women navigating the biopsychosocial and spiritual complexities of midlife, particularly those doing so without a partner.
Nicole earned her master’s in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and has been practicing since 2012. She is currently pursuing her Psy.D. in Applied Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School. Her clinical approach integrates nervous system regulation, psychodynamic theories, EMDR, CBT, and somatic techniques to help clients move beyond survival mode and into genuine connection and presence.
A personal crisis in her mid-30s became the catalyst for her clinical philosophy. Rebuilding her own life and identity after a significant loss, Nicole rediscovered the healing power of somatic practices; such as yoga, dance, and movement alongside therapy. That experience influenced The Center Method: an integrative approach that addresses not just the mind, but the body’s role in healing.
Nicole’s own 25-year journey to an endometriosis diagnosis has deepened her understanding of medical trauma, chronic illness, and the psychological toll of not being believed. She is licensed in California, New York, Texas, and Arizona, and is currently writing The Single Woman’s Midlife Metamorphosis, a book exploring identity reconstruction when life doesn’t follow the expected script.
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A psychotherapist shares her painful experience with endometriosis and the hurdles she faced in finally being heard.