Nikki Vega, LCSW, is a therapist at Brightline’s Brooklyn clinic and also provides online care for Connecticut and New Jersey families. Nikki supports kids, teens, and parents who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioral concerns, family conflict, and stress related to life transitions or trauma. They also have extensive experience working with LGBTQ+ youth and families. 

Nikki has broad experience providing diagnostic evaluations, individual therapy, family therapy, crisis support, and parent coaching. They work closely with parents to understand what’s driving their child’s struggles and to develop practical strategies that help things run more smoothly at home and school.

Nikki utilizes evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), parent management training (PMT), and exposure-based strategies, all tailored to each child’s developmental needs and family context. They aim to create a collaborative, supportive space where both kids and parents feel understood and leave sessions with tools they can use right away. Being able to help families feel more hopeful, connected, and equipped is what makes this work so meaningful to Nikki.