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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution focused work
About Nikki
Nikki Goins, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), holds LCSW credentials in New Mexico and Texas and practices from Florida. She has four years of clinical experience and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and describes her work as collaborative and practical. She helps people build tools and gain insight to manage daily stressors and emotional challenges.
Her sessions emphasize concrete skills and step-by-step strategies. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety and low mood. She draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She also uses Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to set clear goals and identify small changes that make a difference.
She has experience addressing substance use and behavioral concerns. Additional focus areas listed include codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood disorders, obsessions and compulsions including OCD, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia. Clients can expect a practical approach that targets symptoms and daily functioning.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not currently accepted. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Nikki maintains her LCSW credential and continues to apply evidence-based techniques in her practice. Her focus is on helping people develop skills and make measurable changes that fit their everyday lives.
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How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms because it targets patterns that keep problems going.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills help when strong emotions, impulsivity, or relationship conflicts interfere with daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with the client to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. Online therapy can help fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and make it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about specific scheduling and subscription details when arranging the first session.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida, Texas, New Mexico
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, and depression, with additional attention to substance use and related behavioral concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques in a collaborative way, emphasizing practical tools and goal-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical practice since beginning work in 2022.
What credentials and licenses does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW with licensure in New Mexico and Texas and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.