Faculty: Niko Wilson, PhD, LMHC, NCC

Niko Wilson

Niko Wilson, PhD, LMHC, LMFT, NCC

Assistant Professor, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department

Director, Couple and Families Therapy Emphasis

Assistant Director, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (on-campus)

Email
niko_​wilson@williamjames.edu
Pronouns
she/her
Degree Major/Emphasis Institution
PhD Counselor Education and Supervision University of Central Florida
MS Counseling Psychology Palm Beach Atlantic University
BS Psychology University of Central Florida

Courses

  • Advanced Family Therapy
  • Clinical Skills and Practicum I and II
  • Collaborative Therapy with Multi-Stressed Families
  • Introduction to Family Therapy
  • Mental Health Counseling Internship I and II
  • Professional Issues and Ethics
  • The Role of Intimacy and Human Sexuality in the Family
  • Trauma and the Contemporary Family

Research and Practice Interests

  • Couples and Families
  • Integrated Behavioral Health Care
  • Trauma
  • Women's Health
  • Neuroscience Education in Counseling
  • Clinical Supervision

Professional Licenses and Certifications

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Florida and Massachusetts)
  • National Certified Counselor
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Florida)
  • AAMFT Clinical Fellow Designation
  • AAMFT Approved Supervisor

Awards

  • Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association (MaMHCA) Mental Health Counselor Educator of the Year - 2024
  • Dissertation Award - 2021. University of Central Florida Student Scholar Symposium.

Publications and Presentations

  • Presentation: Wilson, N. (2023). Rebuilding trust: Navigating the journey of healing after infidelity. New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy. Waltham, MA.
  • Russell, B., Frawley, C., Wilson, N., Dillman Taylor, D., & Cypret, A. (2024). The efficacy of child–parent relationship therapy among child-welfare involved families: A pilot study. The Family Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807241268515 
  • Wilson, N., and Jones, D. (2023) Trauma-informed integrated care settings: The role of the mental health counselor. Journal of Mental Health Counseling.
  • Frawley, C., Hagedorn, W. B., and Wilson, N. (2023). Addressing the intersecting vulnerabilities of child sex trafficking and substance use: Implications for counselors of adolescents. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling.
  • Frawley, C., Hagedorn, B.H., and Wilson, N. (2023) Addressing the intertwined issues of child sex trafficking and substance Use. American Counseling Association. Toronto, Canada.
  • Wilson, N., and Contreras, P.M. (2022). Supervision as a Protective Factor: Trauma Informed Strategies to Mitigate Counselor Burnout. Mcleod Institute on Addiction.
  • Wilson, N., and Hagedorn, B. (2022). Trauma Informed Addiction Counseling: Its Crazy to Do It Any Other Way! With Bryce. Mcleod Institute on Addiction.
  • Wilson, N., and Barden, S. M. (2021). Infidelity in Couples. In M.E. Young, S.M. Barden, and L.L. Long, (Eds.), Counseling and Therapy for Couples: An Integrative Model (Ch. 10). Pearson Education.
  • Barden, S.M., Silverio, S., Wilson, N., Taylor, D. and Carlson, R. (2021) Couples coping through COVID: Implementation of an online relationship intervention. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice.
  • Wilson, N., Russell, B. (2020, January). Neuro-informed counseling: Considerations when including both the mind and the brain in mental health counseling. University of Central Florida 12th Annual Counselor Education Conference. Orlando, FL.
  • Wilson, N. (2020, January). Safety first: Adapting evidence-based trauma interventions for stabilization in integrated care. University of Central Florida 12th Annual Counselor Education Conference. Orlando, FL.
  • Butler, K., and Wilson, N. (2020, November). Matters of Diversity. Panel Member. University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
  • Wilson, N., Russell, B., and Finnell, L. (2019, October). Mind the gap: The absence of education and supervision related to working with family systems impacted by trauma. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Seattle, WA.
  • Hagedorn, W. B., and Wilson, N. (2019, March). Applications of acceptance and commitment therapy: Navigating shame and moral injury. American Counseling Association. New Orleans, LA.
  • Hagedorn, W. B., Chase, A., and Wilson, N. (2018, October). Fostering affective empathy in students working with addicted clients. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Myrtle Beach, SC

Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities

  • Private Practice - Mental Health and Couples and Family Counseling
  • Co-Chair, Women's Interest Network, Southern Assoication for Counselor Education and Supvervision
  • Emerging Leader, Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Director, Couples and Family Therapy emphasis, William James College
  • Chair, Institutional Curriculum Committee, William James College
  • Chair, Counseling Curriculum Committee, William James College
  • Conference Committee, NEAFAST

Prior Experience

  • Co-Coordinator, Integrated Care Symposium, University of Central Florida
  • President, Counselor Education Doctoral Student Organization, University of Central Florida
  • Conference Research Coordinator, Counselor Education Department, University of Central Florida
  • Leadership Council, Apopka Clinic, UCF College of Medicine
  • Co-Chair, Women's Interest Network, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Emerging Leader, Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Professional Affiliations

  • American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
  • American Counseling Association
  • Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling
  • Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors
  • Association for Counseling Sexology and Sexual Wellness
  • Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
  • New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy (NEAFAST)
  • Northern Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors