My name is Nicki McLain, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working in the field. I hold a current license in the state of Indiana. While I have experience working in many areas of mental health, my most recent specialities include treatment of the spectrum of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adults abused as children, addiction, personality disorders, self-esteem/empowerment issues, grief and loss. I utilize a client centered collaborative approach that draws from tenets of strength based therapy, solution focused techniques, as well as cognitive and dialectical modalities. I offer a variety of interventions depending on your needs. I believe the most important aspect of a counseling environment in one that fosters a relationship of trust and acceptance between client and therapist. It is through this partnership that growth and progress are possible. My goal is to provide insight, techniques, and tools you can use to make the desired changes in your life. I will work at a pace you are comfortable with to ensure we are moving toward the goals you establish for yourself. I look forward to encouraging, empowering, guiding , and even challenging you at times. I find it a privilege to be a part of one's journey towards health and healing. Lets get started!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IN LCSW 34007326A