Hi y’all, I’m Niki
I’m a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker and board approved supervisor. I specialize in substance use and eating disorders. I help people build healthier relationships with food, their bodies, and their emotions. I am Health at Every Size aligned.
Our work together will focus on:
tolerating uncomfortable emotions
reducing ineffective behaviors
dismantling false beliefs about food and bodies
practicing therapeutic skills to help navigate life
and pausing … recovery is in the pause!
Having experienced both an eating disorder and substance use from adolescence into adulthood, I understand firsthand how challenging the path to recovery can be. At the heart of my therapeutic approach is a collaborative relationship built on respect and trust. My approach is grounded in collaboration and compassion. You are the expert of your own life, and together we’ll work side by side to move toward the goals that feel meaningful to you.
Therapeutic Modalities
Dialectic Behavior Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Exposure Response Prevention
Fun Niki Facts
I am Iranian-Texan from Austin
I love to surf
I am a dog mom to Zoey
My favorite place in Austin is Barton Springs
Education and Experience
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and State approved Supervisor (LCSW-S)
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS)
MSSW from The University of Texas at Austin
Therapist at Eating Recovery Center at the PHP and IOP levels of care from 2019-2023
Therapist in private practice from 2020-current