Nikolya T. Sparks

Professional Background & Areas of Focus I am Nikolya T. Sparks, MA, LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with nearly 30 years of behavioral health experience. My clinical background spans outpatient and inpatient care, residential treatment, crisis intervention, disaster mental health, and telemental health services.

My ideal client is ready to learn, grow, and move beyond discomfort. They are motivated to take practical steps toward healthier habits and lasting change.

• Clients: I work with individuals across the lifespan who are experiencing stress, grief, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of being “stuck.” • Specialties: Anxiety, anger management, trauma (PTSD and complex PTSD), grief, complicated grief and bereavement, ADHD and executive functioning support, CBT, DBT, compassion fatigue, and burnout. • Approach: My work is collaborative, respectful, and practical, with an emphasis on building effective coping strategies and creating meaningful, sustainable change. • Purpose: As a servant at heart, I see myself as your “Change Agent”—here to empower, encourage, inspire, and motivate you as you become the best possible version of yourself. Healing begins when we acknowledge and work through feelings that have gone unmanaged. When life happens, call me—let’s get you unstuck! Licensure & Availability • Louisiana: I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in my home state of Louisiana. • Additional states: I am privileged to practice in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Tennessee. • Next steps: If you are in an area of privilege, I welcome you to reach out to learn about my current availability and discuss next steps. I’m here to empower, encourage, inspire, and motivate you to become the best possible version of yourself. Healing begins when we acknowledge and work through feelings that have gone unmanaged. When life happens, call me—let’s get you unstuck!