Nicolas Puig is a student counselor-in-training at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi working towards dual licensure as a Professional Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist. He works under the supervision of Dr. Jinnelle V. Powell, Ph.D., LPC-S and Paul Martinez, MS, LPC, LCDC, EMDR Certified Therapist. Nicolas received associate degrees in Natural Science and Liberal Arts prior to earning his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of California Santa Cruz. He completed the University of California Los Angeles Semel Institute's Training in Mindfulness Facilitation through the Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and has been a Trained Mindfulness Facilitator since December 2022.

Nicolas has worked in a variety of areas, from competitive coaching to technology and customer support. He applies an embodied experiential approach to mental health, aiming to start from exactly where we are in the present moment. He believes that a grounded and open curiosity helps develop clarity and insight through tolerating internal experiences. He is working on developing a person-first, blended, secular approach to mental health, respecting unique paths to healing and uses compassionate challenge as a catalyst for growth.