FindADHDTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LICSW

Nakie Mahomes, LICSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy
View booking options

Check the available next steps for working with Nakie online.

About Nakie

Nakie Mahomes is a Washington-licensed LICSW with 20 years of clinical experience helping people navigate complex life challenges. She focuses on guiding clients through trauma recovery, addiction support, eating-related concerns, and rebuilding self-esteem while also addressing issues like compassion fatigue and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes practical coping skills and a strengths-based view of each person's story. Her practice centers on fostering self-love, clearer communication, and a renewed sense of life purpose.

She combines evidence-informed methods to support healing from past wounds and to help clients manage transitions and intimacy-related struggles. Sessions are shaped around each individual’s needs, with an emphasis on collaboration and respect.

Clients can expect a compassionate, affirming environment where solutions and long-term resilience are developed together. Nakie integrates coaching elements when useful to help translate insights into daily routines, with a steady commitment to walking alongside people as they pursue meaningful personal growth.

Approaches that shape online care and progress



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical strategies to improve mood and functioning; it is often used for issues like anxiety, depression, and patterns that maintain distress. Narrative Therapy examines the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate problems from identity so clients can rewrite their relationship to past events and values. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes concrete, forward-looking goals and small steps that build momentum toward change and is useful when clients want rapid, skills-oriented progress.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences and adapt methods as needed, combining elements from different therapies to create a treatment plan that fits the client’s circumstances and pace.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals from home or another convenient location, while allowing for varied levels of interaction from real-time conversations to ongoing text-based support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist frequently address?
This therapist works with concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, eating-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, along with communication problems and discovering life purpose.
What is the typical therapeutic style and approach?
The approach blends evidence-informed techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to build coping skills and explore personal narratives in a collaborative way.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist brings 20 years of professional experience working with a range of life challenges and recovery needs.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LICSW credential and is licensed in Washington with licence number WA LICSW LW60781814.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessLife purposeSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English