UNCONVENTIONAL CLINICIAN
Shifting the mental health paradigm to illuminate
biological drivers of psychiatric symptoms.
THOUGHTFUL SUPPORT FOR COMPLEX LIVES
Mission, Vision & Purpose
Unconventional Clinician is a consulting, education, and advocacy platform founded by Nikki Hammonds, LCSW.
The platform advances an integrative, systems-aware approach to behavioral health—bridging clinical insight, biology, lived experience, and policy to challenge conventional models of care and expand how complex symptoms are understood and addressed.
For many families, including my own—the missing piece isn’t always more therapy. It’s understanding why symptoms developed in the first place. Working at the intersection of mental, physical, and spiritual health, Unconventional Clinician recognizes that siloed systems are often disjointed and difficult to understand. Unconventional Clinician offers grounded, ethical support for individuals and families navigating complexity, stress, and systems that don’t always operate as they should.
Unconventional Clinician exists to translate emerging research, clinical patterns, and systems-level insights into education, writing, speaking, and advocacy that challenge narrow or outdated models of behavioral health care. While the work is informed by clinical training and experience, Unconventional Clinician does not provide psychotherapy, diagnosis, crisis services, or individualized treatment. Clinical services are offered separately by Nikki Hammonds, LCSW, through her licensed clinical practice - Nikki Hammonds, LCSW, PLLC.
Important Note About Services
Because clinical therapy services and consulting services are different, each has its own webpage with detailed information on scope, eligibility, and next steps. This website describes both licensed psychotherapy services and non-clinical consulting, education, and advocacy services. These offerings are distinct and are provided under different professional roles, ethical standards, and legal frameworks.
Both types of services are offered separately, designed for different needs and delivered under clear professional boundaries. If you’re unsure which service fits your needs, the service descriptions below may help guide you. If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out and ask.
1. Psychotherapy (Clinical Services)
Individuals and families seeking support for mental health symptoms, emotional distress, or psychological treatment should pursue psychotherapy services. I provide evidence-based psychotherapy sessions focused on anxiety, depression, chronic stress, burnout, and complex life transitions.
Clinical services are:
- Provided by Nikki Hammonds, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 20+ years
- Governed by clinical and ethical standards
- Delivered through scheduled virtual therapy sessions
- Often covered by insurance
- Subject to state licensure laws, confidentiality requirements (including HIPAA), and informed consent
You can learn more about clinical psychotherapy services at the link below.
2. Consulting & Advisory Services (Non-Clinical)
Individuals, families, professionals, and organizations seeking education, systems-level consultation, professional guidance, advocacy support, or non-therapeutic coaching may be appropriate for consulting services. I offer consulting and advisory services through Unconventional Clinician, LLC. These are designed for professional education, systems consultation, caregiver guidance, policy or organizational support, and informational purposes.
Consulting, education & advocacy services are:
- Provided by Unconventional Clinician, LLC
- Non-clinical in nature
- Cash-pay only (not covered by insurance)
- Not psychotherapy or medical care
- Designed for complex, cross-disciplinary challenges
You can learn more about my non-clinical consulting and advisory services at the link below.
No Emergency or Crisis Services
This website does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or are in danger of harming yourself or others, call 911, contact your local emergency department, or call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you understand the distinction between psychotherapy and consulting services and agree to seek services appropriate to your needs.
A Personal Note
As a military spouse and the mother of children impacted by neuroimmune conditions that were repeatedly misunderstood within traditional healthcare models, I’ve experienced firsthand how families can be dismissed when symptoms don’t fit neatly into existing frameworks. That experience shapes my work at every level—from individual clinical care to professional consulting and systems-level advocacy—grounded in the belief that people deserve to be heard, believed, and supported...it's also why I'm especially attentive to complexity, context, and providing care that doesn't stop at surface explanations.
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