Therapy grounded in real inner work and genuine human connection.
When you think about therapy, more than likely, you think about a traditional therapy session with someone sitting on a couch and talking to a professional. However, therapy can include more than just talking and sometimes art can be used as a tool for a …
There are lots of first phone calls that start with “my child [or teenager] needs therapy, but I don’t know what is going to work”. Some parents will say: “maybe I’m the one who needs help!”. Or they say: “we’ve tried therapy before, but it …
Nikki comes to One Heart Counseling Center with over 10 years of experience in the field of marital and family therapy as well as art therapy, right in line with the rest of our licensed staff at One Heart. Nikki found us and felt such a strong resonance with our approach that she knew she needed to be a part of this team.
Over the last year, I have come to know Nikki and her work. And I have really enjoyed getting to know the varied aspects of her personality. I have seen her gentle nature as well as the way she deeply honors and engages in the therapeutic process; always working on herself so she can offer the highest level of therapeutic support to her clients. Her level of awareness, communication skills and professionalism as well as whole heartedness impressed me.
At One Heart Counseling Center, one of our core values is being a team of therapists who work on themselves. We believe that is integral to offering the highest caliber therapy to our clients.
During her sojourn as a clinician, she has worked with children, adolescents, adults and couples in various settings treating trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, personality disorders and addiction recovery.
While her therapeutic style lands mostly on a humanistic and compassionate approach, Nikki is extensively trained in evidenced based practices such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
In addition, Nikki uses mentalization techniques with her clients, focusing on building the ability to reflect on or understand one’s own (or others’) mental states that underlie patterns and ways of functioning. Building skills like this result in an increased level of emotional regulation and, in turn, sense of well-being.
Just as all therapists, Nikki enjoys working with a range of people from childhood to adulthood, but she does have particular talent in one notable area.
Are you a counselor, therapist, or other helping professional who wants to use art with the people you serve? These free art therapy coloring pages can help you bring the therapeutic value of art into your work. [DOWNLOAD HERE: Hands, Head, Heart] Do you notice …