- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and ACT approaches
- Relationship communication
About Nikkia
Nikkia Matthews is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 11 years of clinical experience based in Michigan. She lists young adult issues among her focus areas and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, addiction, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy.
Her style is practical and direct. Sessions often include talking through immediate problems and learning skills to manage symptoms. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emotionally focused methods to address relationship patterns and individual coping skills.
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy concepts to help people clarify values and take manageable steps toward what matters to them. Gottman-informed ideas appear in her work around relationship communication and conflict. These methods are used alongside client-centered conversation to support real-life changes.
Nikkia emphasizes life-skill building for clients adjusting to big transitions like new jobs, school changes, or shifting family roles. That can mean practicing communication, setting boundaries, or building routines to reduce overwhelm. Sessions are collaborative and aim to give concrete tools to try between meetings.
She works with issues that often appear together for young adults: work or school pressure, identity and belonging questions, relationship strain, and managing mood or attention differences. If someone is considering therapy, she asks that they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to start the process.
How her approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them. It helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about priorities after big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviors interact and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on relationship patterns and emotional responses to improve connection and communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit their needs. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting based on what helps most.
The practical advantages of online work depend on the session formats offered. The biography does not list specific formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit isn't possible. Therapists and clients often use the time to practice communication skills, review CBT exercises, or plan value-driven actions between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, skills-based work along with client-centered conversation. Expect problem-solving, communication practice, and tools to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) working with adults.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Michigan and holds the credential MI LMSW as listed.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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