Nikki Lewis (she/her)

MSW, ASW
Accepting Clients

I work with clients on childhood trauma, grief, anxiety, & depression. Come as you are. I'm here to listen.

Associate Clinical Social Worker in California
Supervised by Christina Dixon, LCSW #87870

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I work with Gen Z and Millennials on childhood trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relational conflict. I specialize in working with former foster youth, adults who had to parent themselves as kids, and those who haven’t quite figured out how to separate their self worth from their resume. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and I welcome clients of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

My Background and Approach

I utilize a strength-based and solution-focused framework to meet my clients where they find themselves in the complexities of life. Our past experiences have shaped how we see and respond to the world around us. Sometimes we need a bit of assistance to change our perspective and to replace coping mechanisms that are no longer working for us. I’m here to provide a safe, affirming space for you to develop an understanding of yourself to overcome past experiences or fears that define you. Our work together will be met with unconditional acceptance, a few tears, some humor, and the utmost compassion. I have Master’s Degrees in Social Welfare and Public Policy from UCLA.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I have a background in nonprofit management, tech, and entrepreneurship. I am passionately involved in social justice and civic engagement, and feel that the best place to start to make change is with ourselves. I am an atheist, former foster youth, and lover of the great outdoors. In my free time I’m usually reading or spending time with one of my many fur babies.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Person-Centered (Rogerian) Psychoanalytic Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • Adoption Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Self-Esteem
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $145/session

Reach out to Nikki