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My name is Nikki and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Tennessee. In my career as a therapist I have worked in Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee, primarily working with families who are parenting kids with neurodivergence of some form. Within this work I have done individual, couple, and family therapy, with specific focus on all aspects of trauma and recovery. I have a holistic understanding of trauma and how we respond to it.
Within therapy I first and foremost use empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. These are based on Carl Rogers theories. I am a client-led therapist and will follow your lead in session. I believe that you are the expert in yourself and I am there to help you gain insight. Some other modalities that I am trained in include developmental trauma, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and minimal training in Emotionally Focused Therapy. I am certified in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics by Dr Bruce Perry.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
TN LPC 7336