I am licensed in Missouri with 20+ years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Self-love
MO LCSW 2004004597
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Nikki has completely changed my life. She is incredibly perceptive and a wealth of knowledge, books, and resources. I was at such a low point when I met her and felt so out of control of my life, but through working with her, I have been able to feel more power over my own life and I feel like everything that once frustrated me or felt out of reach is falling into place. She has a deep understanding of somatic therapy and how important it is for a person to be well beyond the surface. I cannot recommend her enough.
Written on Apr 15, 2025 after therapy with Nicole for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Nicole is very attentive and kind. She keeps great notes to help organize my thoughts or symptoms to refer back to for later questions. She is flexible and very understanding of busy work schedules. She has given me multiple techniques, tools, and an app for anxiety management as needed. She gives positive encouragement throughout the hard-to-talk-about conversations. My anxiety has greatly improved throughout the last year even though it was the most difficult year of my life.
Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Nicole is very attentive, compassionate, a great listener, thoughtful and gently pushes me out of my comfort zone in ways that make me feel safe and comfortable. I deeply appreciate all that she has done to help me grow thus far and look forward to each session.
Written on Feb 01, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Keep doing what you do it definitely works and everything that you pour into my soul is received
Written on Nov 06, 2023 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
Nicole Gaines have been a huge asset to me! I feel like I have someone to help guide me through difficult situations and I felt very comfortable with her from the first session. I feel hopeful and not alone for this first time in a while. I highly recommend her!
Written on Nov 01, 2023 after therapy with Nicole for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
She is very informative and the tools she uses to help are amazing. She listens and asks questions to show understanding before giving feedback. All around a great therapist!
Written on Oct 26, 2023 after therapy with Nicole for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes