Dr. Nikki

I am a licensed psychologist with a diverse set of talents. My expertise includes diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant and trainer, writer, podcaster, public speaker, and therapist. I am a Black woman, feminist, social justice advocate, sex-positive advocate, intellectual, mother, and intellectual. When you meet me you’re likely to find a transparent, witty, irreverent, charming, genuine, and relatable human being.  My many intersecting identities uniquely position me to help others via consulting, group facilitation, public speaking, and coaching. I believe that meaningful relationships are sources of learning about ourselves.

 

I am driven by the deep belief that:

 

We each have a fundamental right to happiness and pleasure as defined by ourselves, for ourselves.

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I am an award-winning licensed psychologist and pleasure coach with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the APA-accredited program at the University of Missouri-Columbia. With over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups, Dr. Nikki possesses deep expertise in race, culture, and sexuality. After nearly 20 years in academia, I transitioned to the corporate healthcare DEI sector. In 2021, I founded Dr. Nikki Knows to transform the lives of my clients to center joy and pleasure at the core of their lives! My expertise has been sought out in major media outlets such as The Washington Post, Essence, Self, and Cosmopolitan as well as various podcasts and documentary films.