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Michigan

Nikki Bonter, LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker

Okemos, MI
License #680108963919 years of experienceAges 15+

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a proud member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), with over 20 years of clinical experience supporting individuals, youth, children, and families across diverse settings, including social service agencies, medical clinics, schools, universities (MSU), and hospitals.

My experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma, as well as those managing behavioral challenges at home or in school. I also have specialized training in supporting children, youth, and young adults with developmental disabilities—particularly Autism.

I am certified in EMDR and have witnessed firsthand how this intervention can create meaningful and lasting change. Additionally, I am certified in Project ImPACT, a parent-mediated intervention that helps caregivers support their young child’s language, social engagement, play, and imitation skills.

My areas of special interest include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, life transitions, and grief and loss. I approach therapy from a strength-based and client-centered perspective, working collaboratively with each client to help them achieve their goals of self-actualization and empowerment.

I am committed to serving and learning from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, spirituality, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, age, or economic status.

I work with

IndividualsFamily (Adults)Family (with Children)Teens

Accepted insurances

  • 6 Degrees
  • 90 Degree Benefits
  • Aegis LLC
  • Aetna/ First Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
  • Aetna EAP
  • Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
  • American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
  • Assured Benefit Administrators
  • Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
  • Christian Brothers Services

I specialize in

Treatment approaches

  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Humanistic
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential
  • Person-Centered
  • Emotion Freedom Technique/Tapping
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Positive Psychology
  • Trauma Focused
  • Play Therapy

Communities I work with

  • Bisexual/Pansexual Allied
  • Blind/Visually Impaired
  • Body Positivity
  • Cancer Allied
  • Gay Allied
  • Intersex Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Queer Allied
  • Transgender Allied
  • Military/Veteran Allied
  • BIPOC Allied

Please note

Female Patients Only

Education

Master of Social Work

Michigan State UniversityGraduated 2007

National Association of Social Workers Certified in Project ImPACT - A parent coaching program for parents and their children with Autism or other Developmental Disorder teaching language, play, and imitation skills.