Nashae (Nikki) Julian
Assistant Adjunct Professor of Counseling
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Nashae (Nikki) Julian
Assistant Adjunct Professor of Counseling
Dr. Julian looks forward to building a relationship with each student she has the honor to teach.
In addition to being an adjunct instructor at UNI, Dr. Julian is an adjunct instructor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the University of Iowa. She is also an owner and therapist at Nashae Julian & Associates Psychotherapy Services. Previously, she was an assistant professor at Northern State University and a college counselor at Kirkwood Community College.
Dr. Julian has received training in sex therapy, trauma counseling, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
Dr. Julian is married and has two teenage children and three dogs. She enjoys backpacking in the summer, skiing in the winter, and biking year-round.
PhD—Counselor Education, University of Iowa
MS—Mental health therapy, Northern State University
BA—Communications, Presentation College
- LGBTQ+ identity
- sexual minority healthcare
Publications
Julian, N., Duys, D. K., & Wood, S. M. (2014). Sexual identity formation of women who love women: A contextual view point. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 8(2), 189–205. https://doi.org/10.1080/15538605.2014.895665
Julian, N. (2012). Sexual identity of women who love women [Doctoral thesis abstract, University of Iowa]. Iowa Research Online. https://doi.org/10.17077/etd.yzm1e9i0
Kolder, V. E. & Julian, N. Y., (2010) Teaching about sexual minorities: an Iowa experience. Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.1009
Julian, N., & Kolder, V. (2009). Counselors needed STAT. Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling News, 34(1).
Professional Presentations
Julian, N. (2013). Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Interpretive Workshop [Presentation]. Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Julian, N. & Kolder, V. (2010). Advocating for access and inclusion: an Iowa experience in engaging reproductive care providers [Presentation]. Annual Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Conferences, San Diego, California, United States.
Julian, N. (2008, October). Counseling lesbian clients [Presentation]. Annual North-Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NACES) Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Julian, N. &. Johnston, S. P. (2008, October). Social justice and advocacy counseling from a feminist therapy perspective [Presentation]. Annual North-Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NACES) Conference; Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Tarvydas, V. T., Gathua, W., Hartley, M., Jang, Y. J. Johnston, S. P., Julian, N., Moore, N., Speights, Q., & Staten, F. (2007). Writing a code of ethics as a vehicle for ethics education [Presentation]. Annual American Counseling Association Conference, Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Tarvydas, V. T., O’Hanlon, C., Johnston, S. P., & Julian, N. (2006, October). Meet the devil in the details: Creating a code of ethics for professionals in IL [Presentation]. Presented at the Annual Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL), San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Julian, N. & Smith, C. (2007, October). Supervising the experienced counselor [Presentation]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference, Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Julian, N. & Staller, R. (2004). Counseling GLBT Youth [Presentation]. South Dakota State Conference, Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.
Professional Membership
- American Counseling Association
- Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
- GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality