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Nikki Easter

Support for stress, identity, and resilience

LPC Texas

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Nikki

Nikki Easter is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who concentrates on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and concerns related to LGBT identity. She brings eight years of clinical experience to a collaborative, person-centered process that prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and practical support.

Background and approach

Nikki works to build a treatment plan that reflects each person’s specific needs and life context, and she emphasizes motivation, self-esteem, and confidence as common therapy goals. Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), along with attachment-focused and client-centered perspectives.

This mix allows her to address symptoms and underlying patterns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and difficulties with control or commitment. Nikki also has experience with concerns related to grief, caregiver stress, blended families, eating and food-related issues, and alternative sexual cultures like BDSM and kink.

Clients can expect a compassionate, individualized dialogue aimed at clarifying priorities and building practical skills. She frames the first step as an act of courage and supports people through the scheduling and matching process while tailoring sessions to fit their goals and circumstances.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) useful for identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression; sessions using CBT tend to focus on skills and behavior changes that can be practiced between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning acceptance skills so that difficult thoughts and feelings have less control over daily choices, which can be especially helpful for stress, grief, and motivation concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early connection issues to help people form more supported ways of relating and to address problems such as abandonment or codependency.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nikki will work with each person to consider their goals, preferences, and life situation, and she may blend elements from different therapies to suit individual needs rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from home while working together on the agreed treatment plan.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nikki commonly address?
Nikki works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, LGBT-related issues, self-esteem challenges, and motivation concerns, plus many additional focus areas such as attachment and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based methods like CBT and ACT to create individualized plans that emphasize respect and sensitivity.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of professional work experience providing counseling and psychotherapy to diverse clients in Texas.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 75003.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English