Nique has worked in mental health for over six years. Prior to working at Natalis, she spent two years with youth, adolescents, and their families doing in-home therapy. Nique utilizes a variety of different therapeutic interventions depending on the individual. Nique is client centered and tailors the therapeutic modality to what’s best for the client, often including mindfulness through techniques including yoga and meditation.

Nique is a Queer woman of color who enjoys working with adolescent girls, women, military families, couples, and the Queer community. Nique believes that she is just along with you on your journey of life to help you find the tools for your toolbox to be healthy, happy and liberated.

“It is your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you”. – Rumi

Education & Professional Activities
Nique studied Community Psychology at St. Cloud State University and decided to take her love of systems further to complete her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis, MN.
Nique is certified in Prepare/Enrich (pre-marital counseling), Managing & Adapting Practices (school aged children), and is a registered trauma informed yoga teacher. Nique is a Queer identifying woman of color who desires to bring yoga to the Natalis community as well as the Queer community.
Nique is currently on her journey to become a Certified Sex Therapist.

In Nique’s spare time she enjoys practicing yoga, walking her dog, Tank, meditating in the sun, traveling, and spending time with those who make her laugh.

Specialties
Depression Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Family Therapy
Oppositional Defiant Disorders
Mindfulness
Truancy
LGBTQIA+
Transgender Health & Wellness
Suicidal Ideation & Self-Injurious Behaviors
Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Sexual Trauma
Sexual Health
Prepare/Enrich Certified Facilitator – Premarital/Married Couples
Trauma Informed Yoga
Yoga
Meditation
Parenting Psychoeducation & Coaching
Military Families