Joshua J. Nickels

Regent University

Josh is a licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and Pennsylvania and a PhD student in Counselor Education and Supervision at Regent University, with a background in UX Design. He founded his group practice in 2017 to create a compassionate, creative, and multi-disciplinary counseling center. Specializing in trauma and ADHD counseling, Josh also supervises clinicians in Ukraine as they support clients experiencing wartime trauma. His research interests focus on using virtual reality (VR) as a therapeutic tool in counseling, blending technology and mental health innovation. A natural problem solver and dreamer, Josh is devoted to his family as a husband and father to three adopted children. In his free time, he enjoys football, supporting his children’s hobbies, and working out. His therapeutic approach reflects his commitment to fostering resilience, connection, and personal growth.