Nikkia Matthews, LMSW
Therapist in Michigan
Nikkia Matthews is a Licensed Master Social Worker who has practiced for eleven years in Michigan.
- License 6801094610 · Michigan Expires February 2026
- NPI 1942625207 · national registry
- Experience and languages 11+ years in practice English
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About Nikkia
Nikkia Matthews is a Licensed Master Social Worker who has practiced for eleven years in Michigan. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her work also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges like ADHD and addiction.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She blends conversational listening with skills training so people leave sessions with tools they can use. Sessions can include exploring attachment and communication patterns, and building routines for mood and stress management.
Background and approach
Nikkia uses a mix of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Gottman Method principles, and client-centered care. That lets her match methods to the problem at hand, whether it is coping with grief, repairing trust, or managing anxiety symptoms. She pays attention to both emotions and daily habits.
Homework and simple exercises are offered when they help people practice new ways of relating or thinking. Conversations aim to be direct but compassionate, with clear steps to try between meetings. Nikkia also brings attention to specific concerns like attachment wounds, codependency, parenting strain, and intimacy-related issues.
She encourages small changes that add up over time and supports people as they test new behaviors and boundaries.
Credentials
- LMSW (Michigan)
- License 6801094610 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1942625207 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nikkia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nikkia names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Nikkia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate online
Nikkia uses Gottman Method ideas to help people notice communication patterns and improve how they connect and talk about problems. Gottman-informed work focuses on practical conversations and small changes that ease tension in close relationships.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches people to accept difficult feelings while committing to value-driven actions. ACT is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it emphasizes flexible ways of responding to thoughts and emotions.
Client-centered therapy is another part of her approach, offering a listening stance that centers the person's experience and priorities. This creates space for people to set their own goals and for the therapist to follow their lead.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can require less bandwidth and be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins or ongoing support possible between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, or other routines.
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Frequently asked
What issues does Nikkia commonly help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and related challenges such as attachment and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style combines listening with practical skill-building. Sessions often mix emotional exploration with concrete exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eleven years of experience working as a licensed clinician in Michigan.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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