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About Nicole Randick
Dr. Nicole Randick has a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision and a masters in Counseling Psycholgy and Art Therapy. She has over 20 years of experience as an art therapist, mental health counselor, school counselor, and supervisor. She has been in higher education and a counselor educator for over 10 years. She specializes the supervision of new professionals and working with children, teens, and young adults with diverse abilities, including those on the autism spectrum.
Dr. Randick has served as a faculty member, Chair, and Director of Assessment and Online learning. Currently she is an Associate Faculty and serves as the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness. In this role, she is responsible for the strategic development of academic policies, coordination of institutional and programmatic assessments, and support to academic programs across the school. She also leads the institution’s accreditation efforts, including the preparation of accreditation arguments.
Recent Courses Taught
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504 Abnormal Psychology & DSM 5
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512 Introduction to Professional Writing and Portfolio
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530 Foundations of Mental Health Counseling
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561 Evaluation Methodologies of Clinical Interventions Across the Lifespan
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602 Developing the Master's Project
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936 Clinical Treatment Planning in Counseling & Psychotherapy
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938 Internship in Mental Health Counseling
Research Interests and Specialties
Counselor wellness
Counseling Children and Adolescents
Expressive Arts
Trauma informed interventions
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Distinctions & Associations
- American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
- Board Member and Co-Chair of Professional Standards Committee of International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
- International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA)
Selected Publications and Presentations
BOOK CHAPTERS
Michel, R., Randick, N. (2013). Hook-up or healthy relationship? Counseling student partnering through the college years. In Degges-White, S., & Borzumato-Gainey, C. (Eds.). College student mental health counseling: A developmental approach. New York, NY: Springer Publishing, pp. 113-131.
ACTIVITY BOOK CHAPTERS
Randick, N., Ribeiro, S., (June, 2019). The Wellness Tree: Branches of Support or Oppression?. In Pope, M., Gonzalez, M., Cameron, E., Ph.D., and Pangelinan, J.S. (Eds). Experiential Activities for Teaching Social Justice and Advocacy Competence in Counseling. Routledge.
Randick, N. (2015). The inward journey: Rediscovering our treasures. In Sori, C. E. F., & Bachenberg, M. (Eds.). The Therapist’s Notebook for Children and Adolescents: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for use in Psychotherapy. (2nd ed). Routledge.
Randick, N. (2015). The art of art therapy with adolescents. In Sori, C. E. F., & Bachenberg, M. (Eds.). The Therapist’s Notebook for Children and Adolescents: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for use in Psychotherapy. (2nd ed). Routledge.
Randick, N., Gardner, E. (2015). Creating connections: Using art in school counseling. In Sori, C. E. F., & Bachenberg, M. (Eds.). The Therapist’s Notebook for Children and Adolescents: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for use in Psychotherapy. (2nd ed). Routledge.
Randick, N., Michel, R. (2014). Mandalas and mindfulness: Identifying the real me. In Degges-White, S., & Colon, B.R. (Eds.). Expressive Arts Interventions for School Counselors. Springer.
Randick, N., Michel, R. (2014). Puzzled. In Degges-White, S., & Colon, B.R. (Eds.). Expressive Arts Interventions for School Counselors. Springer.
Randick, N., Michel, R. (2014). If animals went to school: Making connections. In Degges-White, S., & Colon, B.R. (Eds.). Expressive Arts Interventions for School Counselors. Springer.
ENCYCLOPEDIA
Randick, N. (October 2023). Narrative Therapy. In Dermer, S. B. & Abdullah, J. R. (Eds). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy. SAGE.
Randick, N. (October 2023). Wellness. In Dermer, S. B. & Abdullah, J. R. (Eds). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy. SAGE.
Randick, N. (October 2016). Adolescent Mental Health. In Carlson, J., Dermer, S. (Eds.). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling. SAGE.
Randick, N. (October 2016). Adolescent Behavior Problems. In Carlson, J., Dermer, S. (Eds.). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling. SAGE
EDITING
Managing Editor. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy (October 2023). SAGE.
Educational Background
Governors State University
Ed.D. Counselor Education and Supervision
Adler School of Professional Psychology
MA Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy
St. Xavier University
BA College of Liberal Arts and Science