Therapist profile
Nikkia Evans, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and stress concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and ACT approaches
About Nikkia
Nikkia Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on common life stresses and long-term concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and issues tied to family dynamics. Nikkia also addresses addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar concerns.
Her work aims to be straightforward and practical. Sessions involve listening, clarifying what matters most, and trying concrete strategies to reduce distress. She uses familiar therapeutic methods and talks through steps people can try between sessions to make daily life easier.
Clients may find her approach useful when dealing with caregiving burdens, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness or pain, and end-of-life concerns. She also attends to codependency, multicultural concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, and compassion fatigue. The focus is on helping individuals handle the pressures that come from family roles and responsibilities.
Nikkia combines methods from several evidence-informed approaches to match the person in front of her. She draws on tools from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance-oriented practices, attachment perspectives, dialectical skills, and client-centered listening. Together these provide a mix of thinking exercises, values clarification, emotion regulation skills, and careful listening.
To begin, readers should use the site's matching process to view online therapy options and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and the subscription can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Nikkia blends therapy approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that matter, even when strong feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in close relationships and helps people notice how those patterns affect current connections and conflicts.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, history, and preferences. Together they choose methods and try them out, adjusting as needed based on what helps in everyday life.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around parenting, work, and caregiving responsibilities because they remove travel time and can be scheduled during short breaks. Online work also makes it easier to use worksheets, track homework, and check in on skills between meetings. Ask about format choices during the matching process so sessions match your practical needs and daily routine.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addictions, trauma and related family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and conversational. She uses listening plus concrete strategies and skills people can apply between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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