| Office: |
John Nickens, PhD
465 -34th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
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| Phone: |
(510) 287-9456
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| Fax: |
(510) 382-9716
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.johnnickensphd.com
www.jnphd.com
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| Profession: |
Psychologist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Employee Assistance Counseling
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| Practice Description: |
Not getting enough of what you want in your life? I focus on techniques for "Intentional Living." My practice style is interactive. This means that much of our time together will be spent with both of us talking about the issues you face. During the sessions, scheduled to last 45 minutes each, we will explore the issues you bring and find new ways for you to think and act so that you can make desired changes.
The goal of our work together will be to identify those areas that have become obstacles to improving your life, your relationships and your personal contentment. Once the obstacles are identified, I will work to help you overcome those obstacles and learn to do more of what works in your life, and less of what doesn’t. As always, personal gains made in therapy result from a combination of the therapist’s skills and the client’s active involvement and follow through.
Depending on your self-identified goals, I offer treatment in several modalities:
* Behavioral Therapy is helpful for specific behavioral challenges such as fears that seem to take over, and habits you’ve been trying to break.
* Insight-Oriented Therapy is intended to help you understand your challenges, discover their origins and current impact in your life, and help you find ways to use your awareness to make changes.
* Existential Therapy aims to help you explore the interaction between your “world view” and the life problems you are experiencing, and develop new ways to understanding how to use your strengths.
For African-American clients I specialize in the unique acculturation issues that African-Americans encounter in our society, particularly in cross-cultural relationships at work or at home.
My professional experience includes more than 30 years in public mental health programs providing direct service, training, and consultation, and more than 10 years in private practice.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Stress Management
Crisis/Trauma
Personal Growth
Adjustment Disorder
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Ethnic/Cultural Issues
Grief/Loss
Life Transitions
Parenting Issues
PTSD
Relationship Issues
Self-esteem
Terminal/Chronic Illness
Cross-Cultural relationships
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| Age Specialties: |
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Psychodynamic
Psychosocial
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| Demographic Specialties: |
African American
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| Education: |
PhD Clinical Psychology
San Francisco School of Psychology, 1993
MA Counseling Psychology
University of New Mexico, 1975
BA Psychology
Drew University, 1970
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| License #: |
PSY14670 |
| License State: |
California |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association | | Member of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association | | Member of the American Academy of Bereavement |
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| Fee Schedule: |
Sliding fees depending upon your resources.
Please see my website page "FEES". |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Any Indemnity Plan
Anthem
Blue Shield
Health Net
Managed Health Network (MHN)
LifeSynch
State Victims of Crime Assistance
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
I work with several insurance companies, and I also accept self-pay.
Please see my website page "FEES". |
| Office Hours: |
Mon thru Wed 9am to 8pm / Thurs 9am to 2pm |
| Driving Directions: |
Please see my website page "Contact Me" or search google maps
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| Additional Comments: |
I can be contacted at telephone number (510) 287-9456. Please visit my website at www.johnnickensphd.com, and my blog at www.jnphd.com. |
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