Dr. Nikki Golden, LMFT, SUDP, MAC, CMHS is an assistant professor in the Seattle University counseling program. She earned her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Antioch University and her MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Antioch University. Dr. Golden is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP), a Masters of Addiction Counselor (MAC), and a Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHC). She is also an AAMFT approved clinical supervisor. Dr. Golden has extensive clinical experience in both the mental health and substance use disorder fields. She was the program director at two residential co-occurring programs and the program manager in multiple outpatient co-occurring, mental health, and substance use disorder programs. Dr. Golden’s areas of clinical expertise include addictions, clinical supervision, co-occurring disorders, relationships, sexuality, trauma and working with the LGBTGEQIAP+ population. Dr. Golden’s research interests include sociocultural identities and relationships, burnout as a systemic issue, and sexuality and counseling