Nikki Hedlund, AMFT
Nikki specializes in supporting individuals through grief, bereavement, and the emotional impacts of cancer—whether living with cancer, caring for a loved one, or mourning a cancer-related loss. These experiences can feel overwhelming, isolating, and deeply personal. Nikki approaches therapy as a collaborative journey, offering steady, compassionate support as a guide and companion who walks alongside clients at their own pace. She focuses on helping clients feel understood, supported, and equipped with tools they can rely on long after therapy ends. Her work is integrative, relational, and tailored to each client’s unique needs, grounded in cultural sensitivity and a deep commitment to providing a safe, caring space where clients can process their experiences, feel less alone, and begin to heal.
Grief and Loss
Bereavement
Cancer Support
Chronic Illness Support
End of Life (Death & Dying)
Depression
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Communication Issues
Specialties
Existential Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Person-Centered (Humanistic) Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Attachment-Based Therapy
Non-Violent Communication
Theoretical Orientations Used
Education/Training/Exerperience
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, December 2023
Clinical Associate at Cancer Support Community Los Angeles: Provide individual counseling and facilitate support groups for people impacted by cancer- including those living with cancer, caregivers and bereaved
Certified Grief Educator from David Kessler’s Grief Educator Certificate Program, June 2025
Clinical Associate at Family Service Agency of Burbank: Provide individual counseling to elementary school children requiring special education services