Hey y’all!
I’m an eating disorder and substance use therapist who helps people build healthier relationships with food, their bodies, and their emotions. My work focuses on:
learning to tolerate emotions
reducing ineffective behaviors
dismantling false beliefs about food and bodies
teaching therapeutic skills to help navigate life
and pausing … recovery is in the pause!
Having struggled with an eating disorder and substance use in my adolescent years into young adulthood, I know the challenges of moving through life while battling food and body image. My approach begins with 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) in the state of Texas
MSSW from The University of Texas at Austin
Therapist at Eating Recovery Center at the PHP and IOP levels of care from 2019- current
Therapist in private practice from 2020-current