Hello! My name is Nikki Mercer. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P).  

I utilize evidence-based approaches with an emphasis on Adlerian Therapy, Art Therapy and Multicultural Counseling.  

I work with adolescents and adults. I have experience with depression, anxiety, trauma and attachment disorders. My areas of specialty include sports therapy, adoption and foster care. I received my masters in Counseling and Art Therapy from Ursuline College in 2021. I have clinical experience working in community mental health, hospitals, foster care system, private practice and substance abuse and addiction facilities. 

My goal is to create a safe space for you to gain a deeper understanding of your self-identity. I work collaboratively with you to develop new and adaptive ways of thinking that reinforce insights gained in session. I encourage you to have confidence, pride, and gratitude. My emphasis on multi-cultural counseling will allow you to establish a sense of belonging in the community.  I believe in creative self-expression. I welcome artistic reflections that may contain therapeutic value for those who are healing or seeking a deeper understanding of themselves.  

In addition to being a counselor I am a tennis coach, freelance pet portrait artist and cupcake connoisseur.