Nikki Malazarte
Nikki Malazarte
Licensed clinical social worker
Gender
Non-Binary
Ethnicity/Nationality
Southeast Asian
Filipina/x-American
Ilongga
Language / Dialect
English
Ilonggo / Hiligayon
Tagalog
community
Body Positivity / Health at Every Size
Disability / Person with Disability
LGBTQIAA+ / Queer Allied
LGBTQIAA+ / Queer Identified
Neurodivergent Friendly
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Positive / Kink Friendly
Sex Worker Positive
Transgender Competent
Familiarity of Faith
Wicca / Paganism
Interfaith
Multifaith
Catholicism,
Judaism,
Wiccan
Islam
Jehovah Witness's
Focus
Anxiety
Attachment
Cancer
Colonial Mentality
Depression
Grief and Loss
Historical / Intergenerational Trauma
Identity Development
Life Transitions
Microaggressions
TREATMENT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Humanistic Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Relational Therapy
Somatic Therapy (Body-Centered Therapy)
Trauma Focused
modality
Elder
Individual
About
Hello! My name is Nicole, but I prefer Nikki! My pronouns are She/They/Siya. My experiences with mental health stigma in the Philippines as a teen and getting diagnosed with breast cancer as a young adult in the United States were the catalyst for me to walk upon the path of a therapist. I believe that life paths may shift like the wind, but in every passing moment, true strength lies not in the route taken, but in the purposeful steps we take and the people uplifting us along the way. As a Filipina/x, Ilongga, and genderqueer person living with breast cancer, I have personally witnessed the transformative impact of supportive therapist’s who played a crucial role in my nonlinear path towards healing and acceptance. With that said, I became a therapist to plant seeds of self-discovery as well as to guide those navigating their complex experiences and identities with a sprinkle of humor and compassion. I also became a therapist to walk alongside those not only reclaiming their power within but also rewriting their narratives, where resilience transforms hard times to personal triumph.
Qualifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/LCSW & 149031800
Years in Practice: 5
Master of Social Work, Specializing in leadership and development in social services and sub-specializing in migration Studies, Loyola University Chicago
Location
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Online / remote services available
Pricing
$175 per session
Sliding Scale
Accepted Insurance
Out of Network
Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Centene Corporation
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
United Healthcare
Point C
All Access
Allied Benefits Systems
American Health Resources
CampusCare
CCA EAP
Centene
Cigna EAP
CIgna Medicare Supplemental
Consociate Group
Cox Health Plan
Dean Health Plan
Aetna EAP
Forest County Potawatomi Insurance Department
Medico Insurance Company
Meritain Health
Optum EAP
Oxford health plans
PacificSource health plans
Priority health
Sana benefits
Surest
UPMC health plan
