Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 21 insurances. Specializes in LGBTQ, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) and 8 more.

Niki Kulp

(she/they)

LCSW, 10 years of experience
Warm
Open-minded
Authentic
VirtualAvailable

Hi, I'm Niki! My pronouns are she/they. If you find yourself struggling with patterns of people-pleasing, not feeling satisfied with life, difficulty in relationships, or never feeling good enough, I'm here to help! I have experience helping adults heal from interpersonal/relational trauma, overcoming depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I have training in Schema Therapy (ST), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Inference-based CBT (I-CBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP/EXRP).

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with introductions and discuss some important things like informed consent and what brought you to therapy. First sessions are also a good opportunity for us to start getting to know each other and see if we would be a good fit to work together moving forward!

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I specialize in helping people heal from interpersonal/relational trauma. I also have in-depth knowledge of LGBTQIA+ issues.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am LGBTQIA+ affirming, HAES/fat liberationist, poly-friendly, sex positive, and kink-aware. I am committed to social justice-oriented, intersectional, and anti-racist perspectives.

Specialties

Top specialties

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Other specialties

Self Esteem

Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

Serves ages

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Schema Therapy

Schema therapy is an integrative psychotherapy combining theory and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, object relations theory, attachment theory, and Gestalt therapy. By understanding unmet needs from childhood and adolescence, we can better understand what schemas and core beliefs we've developed (like abandonment, defectiveness, social isolation, failure, etc.) and start working together to heal them.

Daialectical Behavior (DBT)

DBT is largely about building skill to help with things like emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

, 26 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

September 16, 2025

I am disabled, neurodivergent and have been in therapy for a long time. I'm at a place where I don't need advice or strategies; I need someone to listen to me as I process my day, my feelings, my interactions with complicated relationships. Nikki is thoughtful and has a good memory for my concerns. I know that when I meet with her I'll feel better, even if nothing gets "resolved" that day. She's always encouraging about my abilities and reminds me to think positively of myself.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 74 with Niki