Nikki Goins, LCSW

Nikki Goins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Mexico and Texas with four years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, anger, and relationship concerns. She also focuses on issues like codependency, substance use, mood concerns, OCD symptoms, phobias, and post-traumatic stress.

She sees adolescents and adults and helps them build practical skills they can use day to day. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps - learning tools for emotion regulation, handling cravings or impulsivity, and reducing panic or avoidance. The emphasis is on what works in daily life rather than only talking about problems.

Nikki uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to set short-term goals and track progress. These methods are used together to meet concrete goals.

Her background includes a Master’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and clinical work beginning in 2022. That experience includes treating a range of mental health and substance use concerns for adolescents and adults. She aims to help people recognize practical strengths and apply them to everyday challenges.

People who choose her typically want straightforward strategies they can use between sessions. She encourages collaboration on goals and measurable steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions