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Nicki Koethner

Therapist(She/her)
18 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+
  • Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I'm an interactive bi-cultural somatic expressive arts therapist who brings a lot of joy to the work she does, creating safety to address challenges people face. I offer a unique blend of person-centered, humanistic, transpersonal-oriented somatic-based Expressive Arts therapy and energy practices in German and English. I welcome a variety of clients across cultures, ages, lifestyles, and sexual/gender orientations.

My approach to therapy

I provide a space for deep inquiry into your heart and soul to support healing the wounds of the ego. I'm interactive and will offer suggestions to look within through expressive arts and somatic inquiry tailored to who you are as a person besides deeply listening to you so you can feel and hear yourself. Together we will look into what is in the way of living a fulfilled authentic joyful life. Creative Expression (movement, writing, drawing, music) and dreams are all gateways to look within.

What you can expect from me

In a compassionate, non-judgmental, and safe environment, we will discover together what your soul wants to tell you to be more fully yourself. We will explore what experiences created wounds that make it hard to trust and hear yourself, so that your life can blossom and your heart feel fulfilled. Anxiety, depression, grief, past or current traumas, loss are worked with to release stress and bring more peace. You can learn communication tools that will make your relationships more fulfilling.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Creative, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    18 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at California Institute of Integral Studies
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Jungian, Gestalt, Humanistic, Strength-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Play, Attachment Based, Relational, Trauma Focused CBT, Transpersonal, Experiential, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Art Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    German, English
  • Location
    5309 College Avenue 5309
    Oakland, CA 94618