Niki Knipper, LCSW

Niki Knipper is a Florida licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Niki affirms that clients know their own stories and brings a steady presence to sessions as people make change.

Niki has three decades of professional experience in social work and counseling. She centers sessions on the client’s strengths and priorities and encourages small experiments clients can try between meetings. Sessions often include skills practice, values clarification, and realistic planning for daily life.

Her toolkit draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those approaches are used to help with mood, anxiety, relationship patterns, and coping with illness or caregiving demands.

Niki is experienced supporting people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, chronic pain, and disability. She also helps with codependency, communication problems, career stress, sleep difficulties, and parenting strain.

Therapy with Niki begins by listening to what matters most and building practical strategies from there. She emphasizes collaboration and gradual steps so changes can fit into everyday life. To begin, follow the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most and take actions that match those values. It often includes exercises to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, which can help with chronic stress or adapting to illness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It typically involves setting small goals, practicing new skills, and tracking what works, making it useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and caregiving stress.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotional patterns in close relationships and building stronger connections. It can help with communication problems, commitment issues, and processing grief or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work together. The therapist will listen to each person’s situation, goals, and preferences, and then recommend strategies to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needs change.

If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during workday breaks or from quieter surroundings. Discuss format and timing with the therapist when you schedule so sessions match your daily life.