Nikki Goins, LCSW

Nikki Goins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Nikki also focuses on codependency, substance use concerns, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood concerns, OCD symptoms, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

She works in a collaborative style and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in sessions. Conversations aim to identify small, practical steps clients can try between meetings. Nikki helps people build coping skills, manage strong emotions, and practice clearer boundaries. Sessions include straightforward skill practice and problem-solving rather than abstract theory.

Her background includes a Master’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and clinical work since 2022. That clinical time involved supporting people with mental health and substance use challenges. Nikki brings that hands-on experience into each session and focuses on what helps in daily life.

When someone struggles with people-pleasing or losing themselves in a relationship, she talks through behaviors and patterns people repeat. For worries about mood, anxiety, or compulsive habits, sessions emphasize tools to reduce immediate distress and track what changes over time.

Clients can expect clear suggestions, skill-building, and a plan for next steps after a session. The tone of meetings is direct and practical, aimed at helping people gain more confidence managing stress and relationship pressure.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions