CALL SIGN
NIKKI
STEPHENS
SHE/HER
Oregon License #R10225 / Practicing under the supervision of Jennifer D. Samsom, LPC, Oregon #C3886
ROLE/SPECIALTY
Professional Counselor Associate
ORIGIN STORY
Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University
SUPERPOWER
The Connection Cartographer — Helping individuals, couples, and families map the patterns between them and find new pathways toward safety, understanding, and connection.
KRYPTONITE
Hugs
MOTTO/CATCHPHRASE
Shit happens, but you can wipe it up with some toilet paper
BASE OF OPERATIONS
Telehealth
FUN FACT
Despite being "bad at meditation" she's completed more than a dozen silent retreats, lasting up to 10 days
DESCRIPTION
Nikki works with individuals, couples, and families who want to strengthen their relationships, deepen connection, and find greater peace in their lives. She offers a warm, collaborative space grounded in curiosity, compassion, and respect for each client’s strengths and experiences. Her approach integrates somatic, person-centered, trauma-informed, attachment-based, and strengths-based therapies, with particular attention to the mind-body connection. Nikki supports clients navigating the effects of childhood trauma, domestic violence, addiction, divorce, mental health concerns, and other experiences that can impact relationships with ourselves and others.