Specialized Trainings

Nekisha Michelle completed her undergraduate degree in social work at Virginia State University (1997) and completed her masters degree at the University of Cincinnati (1999).

Trainings:

Supporting LGBTIQ+ Clients, 2023, Trauma Support Services

Lifting Black Voices: Therapy, Trust, and Racial Trauma, 2023, Clearly Clinical

Trauma Informed Care, 2023, Relias

CCISC Principles for Individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders and Conditions, 2023, Relias

Recognizing and Responding to a Person in Crisis, 2023, Relias   

Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing, 2023, Relias

California Law and Professional Ethics, 2023

Certified Domestic Violence Advocate for the State of California, 2014

Certified Safe Home Study Assessments, 2010

Nekisha Kee

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Clinical Approach

Nekisha Michelle is an associate psychotherapist dedicated to helping mothers, individuals and couples redefine their lives on their own terms. She understands that the process of refinement of oneself, roles, and responsibilities is ongoing and requires awareness, attention, intention, compassion, affirmation, and resilience.  With her experience in child welfare, coaching single mothers and non-traditional families, as well as being a mother herself, Nekisha Michelle understands that the stages of change can be confusing, scary, and uncertain. In these moments of change, she offers her expertise and therapeutic support to help clients navigate these unfamiliar transitions. Taking a holistic and solution-focused approach, drawing from her own experiences as a former teen mother, single mother after divorce, and survivor of child and adult domestic trauma. As a woman,Nekisha Michelle relates to the modern expectation of balancing family, career, and self while seeking therapeutic assistance to excel in all areas. 

Nekisha is direct and solution focused. Nekisha is transparent and skilled in showing empathy, especially during difficult times. She takes a strengths-based approach and helps her clients elevate to their next level of change. Holistically Nekisha uses mind, body, and spirit and takes a curious approach to learning how to use these strengths in treatment. 

Services Offered: Individual, and couples.

Payment Options

Nekisha currently accepts Cash-Pay, and the following health insurance plans: Aetna, Cigna, Sharp Health Plan, and Magellan.