Nikki Goins

Nikki Goins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical, evidence-based care. She aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression so everyday life feels more manageable. Her style is approachable and nonjudgmental, centered on clear tools and steady support.

She uses methods grounded in research to teach skills for emotional regulation and coping. Sessions often include strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to reduce intense reactions and build better day-to-day habits. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is used to set concrete goals and track progress over time.

Her work began in 2022 and she has four years of clinical experience helping people with substance use concerns, impulsivity, mood difficulties, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. That experience informs a practical approach to problems that often come up together, like guilt, shame, and codependency.

Nikki aims to make therapy straightforward. She helps people build clear skills, practice them between sessions, and notice small changes that add up. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs.

Located in Florida, she holds both New Mexico LCSW and Texas LCSW credentials and works in English. To begin, visitors are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focuses on emotional regulation and distress tolerance. It offers step-by-step skills for managing strong emotions and impulsive reactions, which can be useful for anger and self-control.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your goals and try different techniques to see what fits best. Sessions are collaborative, with the therapist helping you test skills and adjust plans based on what works in daily life.

The biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can still make it easier to fit work on coping skills into a busy week. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and make following up on skill practice simpler. Licensed professionals can guide goal setting, teach exercises, and review progress in a way that fits routines and responsibilities.