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Nikkia Evans

Nikkia Evans, LCSW

LCSW focusing on stress and life challenges

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Profile details for Nikkia Evans
CredentialsLCSW
LicenseLCSW, Indiana / 34006972A
NPI1669811402
Experience25 years in practice
LanguagesEnglish
LocationIndiana

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Relationship patterns

About Nikkia

Nikkia Evans, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), holds licensure in Indiana and brings 25 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related worries using a mix of evidence-informed approaches she lists. Sessions focus on practical conversation and strategies aimed at clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping.

Evans uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her practice. She helps people name what is most upsetting and then tries techniques that can reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Sessions tend to include talking through problems, practicing skills, and setting small goals between meetings.

Her background includes long-term work with a broad range of life stressors. She lists additional focus areas such as aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, co-morbidity, codependency, hospice and end-of-life counseling, jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, and multicultural concerns. This lends experience when concerns cross medical, cultural, or life-stage boundaries.

Evans addresses practical problems like sleep difficulty, anger, career stress, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also works with intimacy-related issues and relationship patterns that repeat over time. The work is described in direct terms: identify patterns, practice skills, and try different ways of responding.

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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and take steps toward what matters. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions. It can help with intimacy concerns, relationship cycles, and grief that ties to loss and connection.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person's own goals. The therapist follows the client's lead while encouraging clearer self-understanding and decision making.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This may mean trying a skill-based strategy one week and a relational focus the next.

Confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of doing sessions remotely include fitting meetings into a busy day, easier check-ins during a short break, and avoiding travel time. Online sessions can allow focused skill practice and regular follow-up without adding commuting. Licensed professionals often use this flexibility to maintain consistent meetings and support steady progress.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Indiana

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Client-Centered work, CBT, and DBT to talk through problems and practice skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

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.

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