Nikki Hammonds, LCSW, CIMHP, CCM
Licensed Clinical Social Worker | North Carolina
Nikki Hammonds, LCSW, CIMHP, CCM
Licensed Clinical Social Worker | North Carolina
Integrative Psychotherapy & Counseling
Welcome
Many people seek therapy at a point when they feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure how much longer they can keep pushing through. This is especially true when emotional or behavioral symptoms don’t have a clear explanation—or when they’ve felt dismissed, minimized, or told that what they’re experiencing is “just stress.”
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide therapy for adults and caregivers who are navigating anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, life transitions, and complex emotional experiences. My work is grounded in evidence-based practice, informed by years of clinical experience, and guided by a thoughtful, whole-person perspective.
About Me
I’m Nikki Hammonds, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of mental and physical challenges. My background spans clinical mental health care, population health, and healthcare consulting, which allows me to understand not only what clients are experiencing—but also how systems, stressors, and expectations shape those experiences.
In addition to my clinical training, I am a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional and a Certified Case Manager, which means I pay close attention to how prolonged stress, biology, life circumstances, and unrecognized contributing factors can influence emotional well-being. This perspective informs how I listen, assess, and collaborate with clients, while remaining firmly rooted in ethical, licensed psychotherapy practice.
My work is also informed by my personal Christian faith, which shapes my values around compassion, dignity, connection, purpose, and respect for each person’s lived experience. In all that I do, my desire is to live these values in operating my practice, and to serve God and others. I never force clients to share my faith nor incorporate it into our sessions. While many people come to me seeking a Christian perspective, I also have many clients with different beliefs who simply come because they trust me to provide excellent care.
How I Work
My approach is warm, practical, and client-centered. I integrate clinical expertise with faith-based principles to offer a holistic framework for healing that goes beyond symptom management. I pay close attention to how emotional wellbeing is shaped not only by life experiences, but also by prolonged stress, nervous system regulation, health factors, and the broader context in which people live and care for others.
Therapy with me is not one-size-fits-all. We work collaboratively to look at the big picture, including biological drivers, to understand what’s contributing to your symptoms and to develop strategies that feel realistic, sustainable, and aligned with your values, as well as God's purpose.
Who I Work With
Individual therapy (one-on-one) services are offered throughout North Carolina via Telehealth (secure video). I commonly work with adults 18 and over who are:
- Experiencing anxiety, chronic stress, or burnout
- Navigating caregiving roles or high levels of responsibility
- Feeling emotionally depleted or overwhelmed
- Adjusting to health-related stressors or life transitions
- Seeking a thoughtful, whole-person approach to therapy
Areas of Experience and Context
My clinical work has included supporting individuals and families across a wide range of complex contexts, including military-connected populations, autism spectrum conditions, severe and persistent mental illness, and high-acuity caregiving situations. I also have experience working alongside families navigating neuroimmune conditions such as PANS and PANDAS, as well as the emotional and systemic challenges that often accompany prolonged diagnostic uncertainty. I have received training in multiple specialized modalities to include Trauma-Informed approaches, EMDR, ACT, CBT, CPT, ERP, CISD, and more.
This background informs my ability to assess stress, trauma, and emotional burden within broader life and systems contexts, while remaining grounded in ethical, evidence-based psychotherapy.
What to Expect
Therapy sessions are a confidential place to:
- Gain clarity about what’s driving distress
- Build practical coping and regulation tools
- Strengthen insight, boundaries, and resilience
- Explore the impact of prolonged stress and life demands
- Move toward meaningful, sustainable change and coping
We’ll work at a pace that feels manageable, with an emphasis on both understanding and action.
Getting Started
The decision to seek support is a powerful first step toward healing and growth. If you’re considering therapy, I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation to discuss what you’re looking for and determine whether we’re a good fit. There is no obligation to continue after the consult.
For emotional, relational, or mental health concerns, therapy sessions provide focused support for challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, or family dynamics. These sessions use evidence-based techniques to promote healing and growth.
Sessions are offered via telehealth to adults in North Carolina.
To speak with me regarding care management services, education, trainings, clinical supervision, personal growth, or other non-clinical services, please visit my consulting services page at www.UnconventionalClinician.com.
Contact Information
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