Nikki (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor who works with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, life transitions, and self-esteem challenges. Nikki earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Barton College and her Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has also completed coursework in the doctoral program of Developmental Psychology at North Carolina State University.

Nikki believes meaningful change begins with feeling safe, understood, and supported. She strives to create a warm, collaborative environment where clients can explore their experiences with curiosity and compassion while building practical skills for lasting growth. Her approach is holistic and individualized, recognizing the biological, psychological, relational, and environmental factors that shape emotional well-being.

Much of Nikki’s career has focused on working with children, adolescents, and families. She enjoys helping clients understand the patterns that influence their emotions, behaviors, and relationships while supporting parents navigating behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns in their children. She values partnering with caregivers to build confidence, strengthen family relationships, and foster healthy development.

As a mother, Nikki has a special interest in supporting individuals through the transition to parenthood, postpartum adjustment, identity shifts, and the emotional changes that often accompany becoming a parent. She is also passionate about women’s mental health and enjoys helping clients explore the relationship between physical health and emotional well-being, including the impact of stress, sleep, reproductive transitions, chronic health conditions, and hormonal changes on mood and emotional regulation.

Nikki draws from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Motivational Interviewing, expressive arts interventions, play therapy techniques, and person-centered counseling. She also incorporates psychoeducation to help clients better understand the connections between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and nervous system responses, empowering them to make informed and meaningful changes.

Outside of the therapy room, Nikki enjoys gardening, painting, creative projects, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and cat.

Nikki currently works with individuals ages 12 and older.