About me
Dr. Edna Chism Nicholas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, and Certified Professional Coach and has her PhD in family therapy.
She has over 25 years of experience working with numerous families and system collaborations across the state. Dr. Edna has worked in government, school, community mental health, and many additional social service areas over her tenure as a helping professional.
She is the Founder of a private practice named Authentic Counseling and Coaching Center, LLC. In her practice, she works with families, individuals, and couples, utilizing various therapeutic approaches that include facilitating, patient family education, case management, crisis intervention, EMDR, brainspotting therapy, Christian counseling, and various trauma informed care modalities. Dr Edna’s specialty is working with individuals and families that have experienced or witnessed trauma.
Dr. Edna is an author, award recipient, and “empowerist” who speaks around the country, empowering individuals, families, and members of entities to reach their healing point so that they can reach their maximum potential and purpose in life.
