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Niki Knipper, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anxiety and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Values-based ACT
- Practical skill building
About Niki
Niki Knipper is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She also helps with grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
She starts by treating each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on identifying practical steps that can be tried between meetings. Niki uses clear, action-oriented tools and conversation to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try different ways of responding.
Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts and behaviors and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify personal values and take committed actions. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the client’s experience central, plus elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when they fit the issue at hand.
Niki has worked across many settings over three decades and applies that experience to common and complex stressors. She supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving demands, aging issues, cancer, and end-of-life concerns alongside more everyday problems like relationship tension and career stress.
Sessions concentrate on concrete strategies for coping and small experiments to test new responses. The emphasis is on practical change - noticing what currently happens, trying an alternative, and then adjusting based on what works.
How her approaches translate to online work
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts, test beliefs, and change habits. CBT sessions often include worksheets, behavioral experiments, and short practice tasks aimed at specific problems like sleep, anxiety, or anger. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her approach and focuses on clarifying values and taking small, values-led actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try methods that fit the client’s needs, and adjust direction over time. Sessions can mix CBT skill work, ACT-based values exercises, and client-centered conversation depending on what helps most.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss format preferences during the initial matching questionnaire so the practical details match daily life and scheduling constraints.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and career issues, among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, skill-focused methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a practicing social worker.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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