Meaningful connection is where change begins.

I’ve been through it, and trust me when I say I have no room for judgment.

You can ugly cry here.

Welcome

A smiling woman with shoulder-length wavy brown hair, wearing a black top and a silver chain necklace, outdoors in a park with blurred green trees in the background.

    • Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology

      Colorado State University

    • Master of Social Work (MSW)

      Colorado State University

    • Graduate Certificate in Social Aspects of Human-Animal Interactions (HAI)

      Colorado State University

    • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of Colorado

    • EMDRIA Trained EMDR Therapist

  • I provide therapy through a trauma-informed lens and focus on a client-centered, strengths-based, and somatic approach. I utilize a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and EMDR. My practice embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and is LGBTQ+ affirming.

  • I am a mother to two extraordinary young men and two middle-aged dogs. I am the daughter of two Latvian immigrants and a native New Yorker who has been embracing the Colorado lifestyle for 26 years. Nature is what keeps me grounded, and that may be in the form of hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking, rowing, road biking, mountain biking, rock climbing, via ferrata, downhill skiing, cross-country and skate skiing, showshoeing, walking dogs, riding horses, or nature photography!

EMDR THERAPIST, VETERINARY SOCIAL WORKER

Nikki Kasparovics Higgins, LSW

Your story has weight and wisdom. I strive to create a space where you can show up just as you are; sad, angry, anxious, grieving, exhausted, hopeful, excited, messy… all of it is welcome.

I’m not here to hand you quick fixes or toxic positivity. My role is to listen, reflect, and sometimes challenge you, because real change comes with honesty and sometimes discomfort. Let’s not be afraid of it!

I’ve been through enough of life’s curveballs to know how much it matters to have someone truly in your corner. Together, we’ll untangle what’s weighing you down and build a life that feels less like survival mode and more like living.

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The butterfly is only beautiful because the caterpillar was
brave.