Dr. Nikki Vasilas is a professional clinical mental health counselor with 20 years of service supporting the law enforcement and military community. Throughout her professional career, Dr. Vasilas has had the privilege of providing essential mental health support to these communities, by assisting in critical incident debriefs, post-critical incident seminars, post-deployment seminars, crisis response, as well as individual, family, and couple support. Dr. Vasilas has also had the privilege to serve as a Professor of Mental Health Counseling in which she has trained future counselors, conducted research, and provided professional development workshops to assist the mental health community in building the knowledge and skills necessary to competently work within these unique cultures. In 2020, Dr. Vasilas was awarded the Distinguished Professional Service Award by the South Carolina Counselors Association for her dedication to advocacy, research, and clinical support of the Law Enforcement and Military communities. As the daughter of an Army Veteran and retired Law Enforcement Officer, in addition to being the spouse of a retired National Guard Soldier, Dr. Vasilas has a special appreciation and love for the LEO and military family.