Nicole Laurent, LMHC

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people use ketogenic metabolic therapy as a treatment for mental illness and neurological issues while providing evidence-based psychotherapy modalities in adult client populations in my state of licensure.

My History

I completed my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University (formally Washington School of Professional Psychology) in 2007. Over the years, I have worked with a variety of age groups and have enjoyed tremendous success assisting clients in the resolution of a variety of struggles.

After having my own profound health experience with dietary changes involving therapeutic carbohydrate restriction, I began to become interested in nutritional therapy for neurological disorders and mental illness. I began to talk about food choices with my clients and use my therapy skills to help clients remove resistance to behavioral change and learn how to use nutrition to feed and heal their brains. I noticed how much better psychotherapy worked on people who were giving their brains and bodies what they needed to work well.

Clients reported stressors were less overwhelming. People had more energy to do the hard work of therapy. Changes in thinking patterns began to stick and not just come back each week. They found it easier to do their homework. They began to understand that their symptoms were not who they were. They experienced hope. Some didn’t need their medication anymore. Some needed less medication.

I am a seasoned psychotherapist with expertise in mental health and neurological disorders, helping individuals implement metabolic psychiatry diet and lifestyle changes through guidance and behavioral coaching as a nonprescriber.

My education

​In addition to specialized training in clinical skills, including Behavior Therapy (BT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), I am trained in nutritional and metabolic therapies for mental health.

  • Post-Master’s Certificate in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)
  • Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) from Evergreen Certification
  • Training in nutritional treatment of Neurological Disorders from Nutrition Network, including Ketogenic and Metabolic Psychiatry, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, Migraines, Processed Food Addiction, and Epilepsy
  • Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health Clinician Training Course from DiagnosisDiet
  • Foundational and Advanced Ketogenic Metabolic Therapies from Ketogenic Therapeutics Mastery
  • Post-Graduate Course of Study Completion in Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis (ODX Academy)
  • Adjunct Faculty Member at Psychiatry Redefined

My Publications

Laurent, N. L. (in press). Ketogenic metabolic therapy as a candidate adjunct for CBTp delivery in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Frontiers in Psychology. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1775511/abstract

Ede, G., Bernstein, M., Calabrese, L., Campbell, I., Laurent, N., Palmer, C. M., … & Zupec-Kania, B. A. (2026). Awareness and Best Practices in using Ketogenic Therapy to Treat Serious Mental Illness: A Modified Delphi Consensus. Frontiers in Nutrition, 13, 1749406. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1749406

Laurent, N. (2026). Metabolic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Practice: Organizational Readiness for an Emerging Clinical Reality. White paper. Mental Health Keto.

Laurent, N. Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Retrospective Case Report. Frontiers in Nutrition, 13, 1755107. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1755107

Laurent, N., & Tague, K. A. (2025). Remission of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Using Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy in Support of Exposure and Response Prevention: A Retrospective Case Report. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 16, 1555591. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1555591

Laurent, N., Bellamy, E. L., Hristova, D., & Houston, A. (2025). Ketogenic metabolic therapy in the remission of chronic major depressive disorder: a retrospective case study. Frontiers in Nutrition, 12, 1549782. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1549782

Shelp, J., Chaves, C., Terpstra, A., Koning, E., Gomes, F. A., Fabe, J., Breda, V., Laurent, N., Palmer, C., & Brietzke, E. (2025). Perspectives on the ketogenic diet as a non-pharmacological intervention for major depressive disorder. Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.47626/2237-6089-2024-0932

Laurent N, Bellamy EL, Tague KA, Hristova D and Houston A (2025) Ketogenic metabolic therapy for schizoaffective disorder: a retrospective case series of psychotic symptom remission and mood recovery. Front. Nutr. 12:1506304.   https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1506304

Laurent N, Bellamy EL, Hristova D and Houston A (2024) Ketogenic diets in clinical psychology: examining the evidence and implications for practice. Front. Psychol. 15:1468894. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1468894

Laurent, N. Retrospective case study: Ketogenic metabolic therapy in the effective management of treatment-resistant depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1394679. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1394679

Laurent, N. From Theory to Practice: Challenges and Rewards of Implementing Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy in Mental Health. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1331181. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1331181

You can find updated lists of my publications on Google Scholar, ORCiD, and ResearchGate.

My Nonprofit

I also founded Brain Fog Recovery Source, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps individuals on disability or low income access therapeutic ketogenic interventions for mental health. It operates separately from my private practice but shares the same mission of supporting metabolic approaches to healing.

My Awards

I am one of seven pioneers of Metabolic Psychiatry recognized by the Baszucki Brain Research Fund and the Milken Institute with the Metabolic Mind Award in 2022

My Public Education

I strive to be a valuable guest on podcasts of all sizes in the hopes of teaching one more person that a ketogenic diet may be a way they can feel better! You can search for me (Nicole Laurent, LMHC) on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

My Professional Education

I am a Washington State Approved Clinical Supervisor providing supervision and professional consultation. I teach APA and NBCC-accredited continuing education to psychotherapists seeking to gain clinical competence in both knowledge and support of patients using the ketogenic diet and other metabolic psychiatry treatments.

How I can help

The most comprehensive services and access to me are available through my online program designed to teach you how to treat mood and cognitive symptoms. You may inquire to apply for enrollment.

Brain Fog Recovery Program

I live and work in Vancouver (USA) and am licensed in the state of Washington as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LH 60550441) providing telehealth in Washington state.

In all other states, I provide consultation services for the use of nutritional and metabolic therapies as a mental health treatment and life-coaching services only. I do not provide psychotherapy services outside of Washington state.

I specialize in supporting individuals who are excited about embracing ketogenic diets as a therapeutic pathway for mental health and neurological concerns. This exclusive focus is paired with psychotherapy or comprehensive life coaching services, guiding my clients through their transformative journey toward optimal well-being.

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