Melissa Nichols
Education
Alfred Adler Graduate School, Hopkins, Minnesota
M.A. Counseling in Psychology, 1999
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas
M.A. Theology, 1991
Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois
B.A. Philosophy, 1986
Experience
Family Attachment and Counseling Center — Deephaven, Minnesota
Part-time marriage and family therapist specializing in work with children and adolescents who suffer from Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Duties include individual, couples, and family therapy; monthly instruction concerning the integration of theology and psychology; instruction in parenting classes and presentations regarding attachment and children. 1997-Present.
Cooperative Preschool — Pflugerville, Texas
Part-time teacher in cooperative preschool. Duties included curriculum development and teaching children ages 2-4. 1995-1997.
Legal Aid Society of Central Texas — Austin, Texas
Full-time paralegal specializing in housing law with low-income individuals and families. Duties included working in local shelter to ensure housing and services for homeless; representing clients in hearings for disputes involving Section 8 and Housing Authority; presentations to community centers in Spanish/English regarding services, housing and pre-need documents. 1991-1993.
The Cornerstone School — Austin, Texas
Part-time Spanish teacher for a private elementary school. Duties included creation and implementation of Spanish curriculum for grades K-8. 1989-1990.
United States Peace Corps — Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay
Health education volunteer for a savings-and-loan cooperative. Designed and taught courses in sanitation, nutrition, first aid and childcare to families in rural communities. Trained community health workers. 1987-1989.
Publications
- Parenting with Stories: Creating a foundation of attachment for parenting your child. Nichols, M., Lacher, D., and May, J., 2002.
Languages
- Spanish — fluent
Presented Workshops
- Attachment and Your Child
- Tell Me a Story
- Family Attachment Narrative Therapy
- Basics in Attachment: What Can You Do?