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Nikki Lewis-Clark

Nikki Lewis-Clark, LCPC

Montana

LCPC in Montana - relationships and family patterns

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  • Family of origin issues
  • Relationship concerns
  • CBT and attachment

About Nikki

Nikki Lewis-Clark is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Montana with 24 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and family of origin issues. She also addresses addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, and challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Early in her career she worked on family reunification when children had been removed from the home. That work shaped how she looks at relationships and parenting stress. She later trained as a Diversity and Inclusion Counselor while supporting service members and their families.

Her style is interactive and straightforward. She spends time building rapport and is direct when that helps move work forward. Conversations are practical and aimed at learning tools that can be used between sessions.

She draws on several approaches including attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, and emotionally-focused techniques. Sessions typically blend talking, skill practice, and problem-solving to address day-to-day difficulties.

Clients who want clear, pragmatic help with patterns that trace back to childhood or family dynamics may find this approach useful. Before a first session she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire so the initial meeting can focus on immediate concerns and next steps.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It can help people recognize repeated roles or expectations that came from their families and learn different ways of relating. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and the client’s experience. It supports exploring feelings and priorities without imposing a fixed agenda. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes short exercises and homework that address anxiety, mood, and everyday coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and preferences with each person and suggest which methods to try. That choice is made together and can be adjusted as needs change.

Confirm current session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, enabling shorter check-ins, or allowing one to join from different locations. These practical benefits can help people maintain consistency with appointments and practice new skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Listed in

Montana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Nikki works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and family of origin issues among other topics such as addictions, grief, ADHD, and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic approach?

She uses a mix of client-centered listening, attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused work to address patterns and skills.

How long has she practiced?

She has 24 years of experience, including early work in family reunification and later training in diversity and inclusion for service members.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - based in Montana.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile does not specify formats and clients should check what is offered when they schedule.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Nikki Lewis-ClarkLCPC

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