- Warm and direct
- Skills focused
- Attachment aware
About Nikki
Nikki Lewis-Clark is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Montana with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting challenges. Nikki also supports people dealing with addiction, intimacy concerns, ADHD, career strain, and life transitions, including issues tied to adoption, attachment, and caregiving.
Nikki began her career in family reunification following child removal due to neglect or abuse. That early work shaped a hands-on, practical style that focuses on rebuilding trust and safety. She later added a role as a Diversity and Inclusion Counselor serving service members and their families, bringing attention to cultural and systemic factors in care.
Her sessions are warm and interactive. Nikki aims to build rapport quickly and combines direct feedback with empathy. She uses elements from cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and attachment-based ideas to help people problem-solve and practice new skills.
In the room she listens, teaches actionable tools, and works with each person to make a plan that fits their life. Nikki describes her approach as respectful and straightforward. She helps people apply small changes that can reduce symptoms and improve relationships over time.
People who choose her often want practical strategies plus attention to emotions and attachment patterns. She welcomes conversations about intimacy, body image, blended-family stress, chronic illness, and the strain of caregiving. Nikki supports international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Nikki began her career in family reunification following child removal due to neglect or abuse. That early work shaped a hands-on, practical style that focuses on rebuilding trust and safety. She later added a role as a Diversity and Inclusion Counselor serving service members and their families, bringing attention to cultural and systemic factors in care.
Her sessions are warm and interactive. Nikki aims to build rapport quickly and combines direct feedback with empathy. She uses elements from cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and attachment-based ideas to help people problem-solve and practice new skills.
In the room she listens, teaches actionable tools, and works with each person to make a plan that fits their life. Nikki describes her approach as respectful and straightforward. She helps people apply small changes that can reduce symptoms and improve relationships over time.
People who choose her often want practical strategies plus attention to emotions and attachment patterns. She welcomes conversations about intimacy, body image, blended-family stress, chronic illness, and the strain of caregiving. Nikki supports international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Approaches that guide online work and goals
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. It helps people notice patterns around trust, closeness, and abandonment so they can try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers specific skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest a mix of methods to try. Sessions include teaching skills, practicing new responses, and adjusting the plan based on what actually helps in daily life.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, shorten check-in times, or avoid travel. It also lets conversations continue across time zones for international clients. Licensed professionals can adapt the same practical tools used in person to an online setting so people can work on emotion regulation, communication, and problem-solving from wherever they are.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nikki address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns. Other areas include addictions, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, body image, caregiving stress, and career challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, balancing empathy with direct feedback. Sessions focus on building rapport, teaching skills, and creating practical plans to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience, including early work in family reunification and later work as a Diversity and Inclusion Counselor for service members and their families.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices from Montana.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.