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Kati Niekerk
About
My name is Kati Niekerk and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), based in Madison, Wisconsin. I view therapy as a collaborative effort between the therapist and the client. My aim is to help clients identify their values and goals, and then create a plan to help them get closer to those values and goals. I use CBT and mindfulness to help clients better understand themselves and their environments, and DBT to build the skills needed to live as the best versions of themselves.
My motivation for working with autistic adults comes from a desire to create a space that is welcoming to people who often don't feel welcome in the world. I recognize that the world is often not built to support neurodivergent ways of thinking, communicating, and experiencing life. I’m passionate about helping clients better understand themselves, identify their strengths, and find ways to thrive without feeling pressured to fit into expectations that may not align with who they are. I aim to provide a validating and collaborative space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered.
I want all my clients to feel safe showing up as their authentic selves. I aim to provide a trauma-informed, queer-, polyamorous-, and neurodivergent-affirming space. I take a client-led approach, focusing on the goals that are most important to each client, then work to highlight client strengths and abilities to move toward those goals.
