Nikki S. Allen

Nikki Allen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and licensed addiction counselor (LAC). She graduated from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work in 2006. She worked for over a decade providing clinical behavioral health services and supervision and management in integrated healthcare services delivery at a healthcare for the homeless clinic. More recently, she provided behavioral health services at a small for-profit primary care practice (60% Medicaid client population). Nikki has a passion for providing quality behavioral health treatment in the context of primary care. She holds a Primary Care Behavioral Health Certification from the University of Massachusetts.

Following approximately 10 years as an Adjunct Faculty, Nikki came on to the faculty as a full-time Clinical Assistant Faculty member in July 2023. Nikki focuses her educational work on teaching Integrated Health Care and Substance Use Interventions, as well as a variety of other clinical courses. Nikki also works as a Field Liaison and serves as Adjunct Faculty at the Iliff School of Theology teaching Internship Seminar.

Additionally, Nikki has been active in consulting work, including a project for the City of Denver related to mental health and homelessness. She provides clinical supervision to a handful of practitioners in the field.