Hi y’all, I’m Niki
I’m a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) and specialize in substance use. 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 struggled with an eating disorder and substance use from adolescence into adulthood, I have first-hand knowledge of how challenging the journey toward recovery can be. At the center of my therapeutic approach is a collaborative relationship. You are the expert of your experiences. We will work together to move towards your goals.
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 (LCSW)
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