Faculty: Niko Wilson, PhD, LMHC, NCC
Niko Wilson, PhD, LMHC, LMFT, NCC
Assistant Professor, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department
Director, Couple and Families Therapy Emphasis
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
- Professional Issues and Ethics
-
Introduction to Family Therapy
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Collaborative Therapy with Multi-Stressed Families
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Trauma and the Contemporary Family
-
Clinical Skills and Practicum I and II
- The Role of Intimacy and Human Sexuality in the Family
- Mental Health Counseling Internship I and II
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 Supervisor in Training
Awards
- Dissertation Award - 2021. University of Central Florida Student Scholar Symposium.
Publications and Presentations
- 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
- 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