Nikki Kazarick, LCSW, PAPT
Clinician
Pittsburgh PA
I recognize therapy as an investment and I honor that by being as time effective and concise with sessions. I want to build on the person's individual capacity to identify, accept, and heal from what has impacted their daily functioning. I provide in-person sessions in the Pittsburgh area but am open to virtual session for people across the state.
After many years working within our mental health system offering support for individuals navigating adoption, foster care, the courts, child protective services and behavioral health concerns, I gradually became disheartened. I questioned the longer-term impact of the work I was doing. So much of our societal focus is on the symptoms of our suffering and I became increasingly curious about the root causes.
Throughout my professional journey, I have been exploring different approaches to creating meaningful, lasting change in the lives of those I work with. I integrate a variety of therapeutic modalities into a balanced, somatic approach to holistically support individuals so they can heal and grow.
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