Nikkia Matthews, LMSW

Michigan · 11 years in practice

Nikkia Matthews is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 11 years of clinical experience in Michigan.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801094610 · expires February 2026
NPI: 1942625207 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Nikkia

Nikkia Matthews is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 11 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She guides people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, or life changes. Her approach aims to be practical and compassionate so people can take manageable steps forward.

She focuses on everyday concerns like self-esteem, parenting strain, intimacy questions, and problems at work. She also helps people managing addictions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Nikkia brings attention to how relationships and family history shape current struggles, and she names attachment and abandonment as common themes to address. Nikkia blends several therapy methods to match each person’s needs. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns in relationships, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-based action, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She pairs these with client-centered listening so clients lead the pace of work. Sessions often include concrete skills practice, communication coaching, and problem-solving for real-life situations. She pays attention to body image, codependency, and commitment issues when they affect daily life.

Nikkia also supports people coping with divorce, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood concerns. Her style is steady and encouraging while pushing for small, doable changes. People who want clear tools, emotional insight, and ongoing practical support may find this approach helpful.

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

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Online support

How emotional and action-focused therapies translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and shifting emotional patterns that fuel relationship and attachment problems. It helps people notice how feelings move them and then try new emotional responses to improve closeness and trust.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking concrete steps toward what matters most. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions when values and action need to be clarified.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through clear exercises and homework. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That plan can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy lets people connect by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which helps fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls are good for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text allow brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to use around work, parenting, or other commitments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Nikkia help people with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief as well as relationship and family-related issues. Other common areas include self-esteem, addictions, ADHD, parenting and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is hands-on and encouraging, combining listening with practical skills work. Sessions focus on emotional insight plus tools you can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has been practicing for 11 years as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan. That background guides her day-to-day clinical work.

Where is she based and licensed?

She practices in Michigan and holds the credential MI LMSW as provided in her profile.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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