Nickie Haine, LCSW-S
Preferred Name: Nickie
About Me
Nickie is the owner of Nickie Haine, LCSW-S Counseling, PLLC and co-founder of west Houston Counseling and Psychology, LLC (WHCP) and specializes in the treatment of complex trauma and anxiety-related disorders, depression, phase of life issues around relationships, marriage, work and life stress, and has a specialty in treating women in the perinatal period including prenatal, pregnancy, postpartum and in pregnancy loss. Nickie has a very direct, attachment-focused approach and bonds deeply with her clients. For over 20 years she has passionately worked with women, men, teens, young adults and families focusing on anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, perinatal mood disorders, shame and shame resiliency and strategies in parenting, communication and stress management. She is an active therapist and blends listening with guidance and tools to support clients in discovering, healing and creating their own vision for their life. Nickie has spent her years working in Community Mental Health, Residential Treatment with Teens and Children, University Counseling and Private Practice as both a Therapist/Clinician and Clinical Director.
Education & Experience
Master’s in Social Work, Simmons Graduate School of Social Work, Boston, MA 2000 Bachelors in Psychology, Clark University, Worcester, MA 1996 Certified Supervisor for Graduate Social Workers pursuing Licensure Perinatal Mood Disorders Certification - Postpartum Support International Certified Daring Way Facilitator (Dr. Brené Brown’s curriculum on Shame, Shame Resilience, Authenticity, and Vulnerability) Child-Centered Play Therapy - National Institute of Relationship Enhancement, and Center for Couples, Families, and Children EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy) Trained (EMDRIA) Regular and ongoing training in evidence-based treatment modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and IFS/Internal Family Systems
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- LGBTQ+