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Nikki Dorsey, LCSW, CSAC. Areas of focus: trauma, addiction, sexual assault, adolescence, relational/sex and love addiction, and attachment. My approach is client-centered and solution-focused; trying to meet people where they are and go from there. This provider resides in Hawaii.
My approach
I have a client-centered approach typically and enjoy learning about people and their lives. Providing trauma-informed care is important to me and I tend to feel grounded and most comfortable using Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
My focus
I have worked with adolescent teenage girls specifically for many years; treating attachment and relational trauma, sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and some of the cluster b personality disorders. I also enjoy working with adults to treat similar issues. I have specialized certification in substance abuse treatment and can provide substance abuse assessments for those entering treatment or who are seeking more specialized addiction care.
My communication style
A lot of the time my clients appear to see me almost as a peer/friend at times, and not for lack of healthy professional boundaries, but more because I use selective self-disclosure when I feel it will be clinically beneficial and that has seemed to serve me well in developing and sustaining therapeutic rapport. Also, I hold confidentiality as paramount and it is incredibly important to me that I create a space where people can feel as safe as possible to share the things important and/or impactful to them.
My journey to mental healthcare
I had the most amazing therapist when I was a troubled and traumatized teenage girl. Ever since then I wanted to do the same work and I have, and I have loved it immensely. I really enjoy learning about people and I consider it a privilege to be allowed into the inner workings of their lives.
My goals for you
Collaboratively
My first session with you
Laughter. Getting to know one another. Invasive questions that I will try to ask with tact and grace. It's been 20 years now in my career so it's usually pretty good and comfortable.
