Nikkia Matthews , LMSW

Nikkia Matthews is a Licensed Clinical Therapist who has worked with adolescents, young adults, couples, and families since 2012. She holds an LMSW - a Licensed Master Social Worker credential - and brings a hands-on, holistic style to therapy that blends practical skill building with attention to emotional and relational needs. Her practice includes focused work on anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, life adjustment challenges, and relationship conflicts, with additional attention to issues such as self-esteem, grief, addictions, parenting, and career concerns.

Nikkia uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family systems ideas, strength-based and solution-focused techniques, and expressive art and music-inspired interventions to support healing across mind, body, and spirit. She also offers guidance in life skills development so clients can apply new patterns to everyday situations. Work with couples and families often centers on improving communication, resolving conflict, and rebuilding connection, while individual work may focus on trauma reconciliation, emotional regulation, and building resilience.

Her approach emphasizes partnership and gradual progress; she encourages exploration of past experiences while helping clients develop practical tools for daily living. Nikkia aims to walk alongside clients as they learn new ways of thinking and behaving, supporting growth until they feel prepared to move forward on their own.

Integrating Relationship-Focused Approaches with Online Care

Nikkia commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method to address emotional and relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and is useful for anxiety, depression, and developing practical coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment needs to strengthen bonds between partners and improve emotional regulation. The Gottman Method offers structured tools for couples to improve communication, manage conflict, and rebuild trust through research-based exercises.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nikkia works with each person or couple to assess goals, preferences, and the presenting concerns, and then tailors methods to fit what will be most helpful. This means approaches can be adjusted over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for accessing care from home or another convenient location. These formats support continuity of work on stress, relationships, trauma recovery, and life transitions while accommodating varied lifestyles and commitments.