Andrenique “Nicky” Wilson, MA, AMFT
Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #132269
Supervised by: Dr. Krystal Handy, LMFT# 111600
Depression
Marital Issues
Anxiety
Client Focus: Adolescents, Teens, Young Adults, Mid-Life Adults, Geriatric Clients, Individuals Experiencing Homelessness, Couples, Families
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, marital issues, effects of homelessness, severe trauma, burnout, grief, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, life transitions, emotional regulation
Treatment Methods: Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Person-Centered Therapy
"Your feelings are valid, but they're not the final authority on your future. Right now, peace is the priority."
- Andrenique Wilson
Andrenique "Nicky" Wilson is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who creates safe, welcoming spaces where clients feel heard, accepted, and empowered in their journey toward healing.
With particular expertise in supporting individuals facing anxiety, depression, marital issues, and the effects of homelessness, she brings compassion and practical skill to some of life's most challenging circumstances. Andrenique works with a diverse population across the lifespan, from adolescents and teens to young adults, mid-life adults, and geriatric clients, recognizing that each person brings unique strengths and challenges to the therapeutic relationship. What matters most to her is empowering clients to reclaim their stories and trust their inner wisdom, holding the belief that healing is not a one-size-fits-all process.
Her therapeutic approach integrates multiple evidence-based modalities, including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Person-Centered principles. This comprehensive framework allows her to help clients navigate life transitions, develop emotional regulation skills, and cultivate deeper self-awareness in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. Andrenique's narrative approach empowers clients to reshape limiting stories about themselves, while her CBT and DBT techniques provide practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Her person-centered foundation ensures that therapy remains attuned to each client's individual needs, values, and goals rather than following a predetermined path.
With a Master's in Clinical Psychology and registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Andrenique brings solid academic foundations and substantial community mental health experience to her therapeutic practice. She began her journey in community mental health, where exposure to a wide range of client needs and therapeutic approaches provided her with a strong foundation in evidence-based practices and the flexibility to meet people where they are in their healing process. Her training includes extensive work with various populations and trauma-based groups, equipping her to address severe trauma, burnout, grief, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem alongside her primary specialties. This diverse background has honed her ability to work effectively with individuals, couples, and families facing a broad spectrum of concerns.
Outside the therapy room, Andrenique embraces life with passion and curiosity. She practices yoga regularly, finding that it helps her decompress and stay grounded both personally and professionally, a practice that mirrors the mindfulness and self-awareness she cultivates in therapy. As an avid traveler, Andrenique finds her happiest moments exploring new places, meeting people from different cultures, and learning the history behind each destination she visits. These experiences continuously expand her worldview and cultural competence. As a proud foodie, Andrenique believes that food is a universal language of love, recognizing that where there's good food, there's a good connection. This appreciation for nourishment, both literal and metaphorical, reflects the holistic care she brings to her therapeutic work.
Andrenique began her journey in community mental health, where exposure to diverse client needs and therapeutic approaches provided her with strong foundations in evidence-based practices and the flexibility to meet people where they are in their healing process.
She specializes in empowering clients to reclaim their stories and trust their inner wisdom, using narrative therapy alongside practical interventions to help them reshape limiting beliefs and discover their inherent capacity for growth.
Andrenique brings particular expertise in supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and other challenging life circumstances, combining compassion with clinical skill to create therapeutic relationships that honor resilience in the face of adversity.