Nikki Gamache, M.A., LMHC

Trauma. Over the years, this word has seemed to increase in presence and prevalence. It is something we feel on a deep and personal level. In Nikki's approach to therapy, collaboration is the path through which these wounds heal. She likes to think of her role as therapist as akin to that of a personal trainer: in this process, client and therapist boost self-love, self-compassion, and hope, working together to facilitate genuine emotional shifts.

Nikki has been working intensively in the trauma field since 2016 and draws on a wide range of trauma healing techniques. In one word, she describes the process as transformative. She likes to weave the concept of play into the work. While there are tears, sadness, and anger, there is also curiosity, humor, and fun. All feelings, all emotions serve a function.

In that playful spirit, Nikki is a self-professed geek, gamer, nerd, and anime fan. She is EMDR Certified, a Therapeutic Game Master, and in the process of becoming a Certified Geek Therapist, bringing those interests into the room in ways that help clients feel met and at ease.

Nikki is passionate about supporting the LGBTQ+ community, including transgender and non-binary folx, and her practice is kink and BDSM-aware. She works with clients carrying PTSD, trauma, sexual abuse, and the effects of intimate partner violence, holding space for each person's full experience without judgment.

She is passionate about this work and honored to be a part of this chapter of her clients' healing journey, fully embracing her role as a guide in the process.