Nikki Davis-Burch
I'm affirming of all religions, races, ethnicities, cultures, and worldviews. I enjoy working with relationship issues (romantic, family, coworker, friendships), domestic violence, social anxiety, agoraphobia, depression, generalized anxiety, neurodivergence, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, sexual abuse, academic stress, trauma, bipolar disorder, hoarding, personality disorders, and work stress. I have a casual, no-pressure approach. Whenever I have questions, I won't push a person for answers if they don't feel ready to talk about a topic.
The most important thing I ask is, "What are your goals for therapy?" After I get finished with that part, we can discuss whatever you'd like to work on.
First session
Before the first session, I'll send you a welcome email explaining how things work. I can also answer any questions you might have. During the first session, I'll try to create a safe space for you to share what you're hoping to do in therapy. If a person isn't sure what their goals are yet, that's okay. We can talk about that together.
Strengths
My biggest strength is my warm personality. I'm very easy going and I love talking with people.
Ideal clients
One of my main strengths is helping with relationship issues - whether they're with intimate partners, friends, coworkers, or family members. Things in relationships can get complicated sometimes. I have effective tools to share about improving relationships, including: identifying red and green flags, dealing with gaslighting, narcissistic abuse, substance abuse, infidelity, building intimacy, forgiveness, assertive communication, and dysfunctional family roles.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I enjoy using ACT because it uses a person's values as a guide for their decisions. It also uses mindfulness to view situations differently.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a modality from the 1960s, but its concepts are timeless. It teaches people how to address and resolve thought distortions. It also highlights the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I use concepts from CBT often for certain issues, but I don't use it for other things, like trauma.
Attachment-based
Attachment is such an important part of successful and healthy social relationships. It's getting much needed attention on social media lately.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I use CPT to help people to overcome trauma. When someone experiences a traumatic event, it can cause them to question themselves and their worldview. The steps in this model address those beliefs, and test them for accuracy. PTSD is also made worse by avoidance, which is also addressed in this modality.
Daialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is a great modality. It was originally designed to treat Borderline Personality Disorder, but now we apply it to many things. The basis for this model is cognitive. It can help people who have intense emotions to think more clearly and curb behaviors that might be unhealthy, or even self-destructive.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- TexasLicense 66941