Nikki O’Leary, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Nikki provides compassionate, trauma-informed individual therapy for adolescents and adults. She is especially passionate about supporting survivors of domestic violence and intimate-partner violence as they rebuild safety, trust, confidence, and a stronger sense of self.
Nikki understands that the effects of abuse can continue long after a relationship or unsafe situation has ended. Her work honors each client’s pace and autonomy while helping them understand trauma responses, reduce shame, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with their own voice.
About Nikki
Nikki is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years of experience in social services. She earned her master’s degree in Community Counseling Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has been licensed in Pennsylvania since 2014.
Her professional background includes crisis intervention, behavioral health services, motivational interviewing, and work related to domestic and sexual violence. Nikki brings warmth, steadiness, and practical guidance to therapy. She creates a nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore difficult experiences without pressure and develop tools that support meaningful, sustainable change.
Populations & Specialties
Who Nikki Supports
- Adolescents and adults
- Survivors of domestic and intimate-partner violence
- Women navigating trauma, identity, or major life transitions
- Parents and individuals experiencing family conflict
- Clients seeking culturally responsive, intersectional care
Areas of Specialty
- Domestic violence and intimate-partner violence
- Coercive control and relationship trauma
- Narcissistic and emotional abuse
- PTSD and trauma recovery
- Anxiety and depression
- Adult ADHD
- Perinatal and postnatal mood concerns
- Racial trauma and intersectionality
- Women’s mental health
- Life transitions and career stress
Therapeutic Approach
Nikki takes a holistic, client-centered approach that considers the connection between emotional health, physical well-being, relationships, identity, and environment. She may integrate solution-focused strategies, family-systems perspectives, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and practical coping skills based on each client’s needs.
Her goal is not to direct clients or define their experiences for them. Instead, she helps clients recognize their strengths, understand patterns that may have developed for survival, and make choices that feel safe and empowering.
Education, Credentials & Training
- PhD Candidate in Critical Psychology, Point Park University
- Master’s Degree in Community Counseling Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, License PC007449
- Internship with Younity (formerly Womanspace), providing services related to domestic and sexual violence
- CPR Certification
Take the Next Step
Complete our secure request form to ask about Nikki’s availability, insurance participation, and whether her experience aligns with your needs.