Nikki HurlessNikki Hurless (she/her), PhD, LPC, NCC is an Assistant Professor of Counseling at Tarleton State University in Fort Worth, TX. She earned her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Missouri- St. Louis, and her disserttion explored the relationship between counseling students’ experiences and trauma and the supervisory working alliance. As a professor, she has continued to research topics related to traumatic stress. She has published articles on intimate partner violence, spiritual trauma, queer and trans identity, and trauma-informed professional development. Dr. Hurless has also provided trauma-related expertise for collaborative projects in early childhood education, women’s studies, and criminal justice. She maintains a small private clinical practice focusing on attachment, trauma-informed, and queer-affirming care. She is a member of the American Counseling Association and holds certificates in university teaching, online college instruction, and ecotherapy. Read More Read Less