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Niki Knipper, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Depression
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Niki

Niki Knipper, LCSW, brings three decades of clinical experience to people seeking help with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship concerns, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that built-in strengths can be mobilized to meet difficult moments. Her approach values collaboration and practical skill-building while honoring each client’s lived experience.

Working in Florida as a licensed clinical social worker, she draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work. These tools are applied to issues such as caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, end-of-life and hospice concerns, codependency, family and communication problems, and adjustment after life changes.

For those coping with career pressures, sleep disruptions, anger, self-esteem, or parenting challenges, she combines empathy with structured strategies to support progress. Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and Knipper approaches that first step with respect and encouragement.

She aims to create a collaborative process that helps clients identify goals, strengthen coping resources, and move toward greater balance and clarity in daily life.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and develop willingness to experience difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action toward valued goals. It can be useful for chronic stress, life changes, and issues around meaning and commitment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress and teaching practical skills to shift those patterns; CBT is often applied for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in relationships to improve connection and communication, which can help with relationship stress and family dynamics.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and can adapt strategies from different models to create a personalized plan. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in decisions about techniques and pacing.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging increase flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health limitations. These formats allow ongoing access to licensed professionals without the need for travel and make it easier to maintain regular appointments and skill practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and family problems, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life issues, career and self-esteem challenges, and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used here?
Therapy emphasizes collaboration and respect for the client’s expertise about their life, combining skill-based techniques with empathic, client-centered support to help people meet practical goals.
What is the clinician's background and experience?
The therapist has 30 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional, medical, and relational issues, bringing long-term clinical perspective to the work.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida, with the license designation FL LCSW SW12754.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and therapist availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English