Nicki Koethner, MA, MFT is a Somatic Expressive Arts Psychotherapist, Educator, Consultant and Multi-media Artist who specializes in transforming trauma into empowerment. She has a private practice in Berkeley, CA and online in English and German. She is Adjunct faculty at Sofia University and the California Institute of Integral Studies, CIIS. She is a contributing author to “Anxiety Warrior Vol 2,” “Anxiety meets Compassion” and contributing author to the Mental Health Trainer’s Guide by Pacific Center for Human Growth: “Unlocking Stigma” working with LGBTQI2-S children, TAY, adults and older adults. Compassion Fatigue, Well-Being, And Burnout: An Expressive Arts Workbook for Healthcare Workers and CCHS Wellness Playbook: Mindfulness, Yoga, Music and More,2021. She also facilitates workshops, healing and wedding ceremonies. You can find out more about her work at www.express-explore-expand.com. She served as a past board member, executive co-chair and board advisor to the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (www.ieata.org.)
University Email: nicki.koethner@sofia.edu
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Credentials: MA, MFT
Program: MACP
Research Interests (Ph.D. Faculty): Nicki Koethner, MA, MFT is a Somatic Expressive Arts Psychotherapist, Educator, Consultant and Multi-media Artist who specializes in transforming trauma into empowerment. She has a private practice in Berkeley, CA and online in English and German. She is Adjunct faculty at Sofia University and the California Institute of Integral Studies, CIIS. She is a contributing author to “Anxiety Warrior Vol 2,” “Anxiety meets Compassion” and contributing author to the Mental Health Trainer’s Guide by Pacific Center for Human Growth: “Unlocking Stigma” working with LGBTQI2-S children, TAY, adults and older adults. Compassion Fatigue, Well-Being, And Burnout: An Expressive Arts Workbook for Healthcare Workers and CCHS Wellness Playbook: Mindfulness, Yoga, Music and More,2021. She also facilitates workshops, healing and wedding ceremonies. You can find out more about her work at www.express-explore-expand.com. She served as a past board member, executive co-chair and board advisor to the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (www.ieata.org.)
Education: Masters