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After 15 years of experience in human services, Nickolus Highland is now leveraging his skills and expertise to make a meaningful impact on individual lives in the field of mental health counseling, chemical dependency treatment, and prevention.

Nickolus has honed his ability to listen actively, provide emotional support, and empower individuals to navigate their personal challenges with resilience and grace. Nickolus is passionate about offering support and therapeutic assistance to those struggling with mental health issues and addiction, promoting a holistic approach to wellness and healing.

Nickolus is currently completing his Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and will pursue his limited license as a mental health counselor upon graduation. Consequently, he is not currently accepting mental health clients. However, he is available to provide mental health education, public speaking arrangements, and to help organizations better understand how they can support the well-being of their staff and community.

Professional Experience

🔸 Chemical Dependency Counselor
Nickolus has hand-son experience in chemical dependency counseling. He actively engages with individuals seeking recovery from substance abuse, providing counseling sessions, educational programs, and relapse prevention strategies. He also counsels families who are looking for support due to having a loved one who struggles from addiction. His passion for helping clients on their journey to sobriety is evident in his daily work.

🔸 Prevention Counselor and Advocate
Nickolus is committed to fostering community awareness and education about the importance of mental health and addiction prevention. Nickolus works at Newark Middle School in Newark, NY to provide preventative services and mental health counseling to students and support to teachers and administration.

🔸 Public Speaker
Nickolus has more than 10 years of experience as a public speaker, and often speaks at local venues about mental health, addiction, and spirituality. Incorporating humor and real-life experience, Nickolus engages audiences of any size with relevant and insightful messages filled with compassion and hope.

Articles

What Is Trauma?

In my network of mental health counselors, many of us are recognizing a shift in how American culture processes mental health issues. On the positive end, mental health diagnoses and concerns are becoming far less Read more…

What is Self-Care?

Self-care is a term that refers to the actions and activities that we do to take care of our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Self-care can help us cope with stress, prevent burnout, and enhance Read more…