"If we carry intergenerational trauma (and we do), then we also carry intergenerational wisdom. It's in our genes and in our DNA"
Hi, I'm Nichol, your Native American Student Affairs (NASA) site-based counselor.
How I Can Help
As an embedded counselor for Native American Student Affairs (NASA), I provide services similar to what you might find at CAPS. These services include an array of mental health services including consultation, short-term counseling, and groups/workshops. Services may vary at different cultural centers as we try to listen and cater to student and center needs.
How You Can Reach Me
- Call NASA at (520) 621-3835
- Email: njlebeau@arizona.edu*
*email is not confidential and not checked daily. Please call 911 or go to your local emergency room if there is an emergency
“Get your education, no one can take that from you.”
My great-grandfather told this to my grandma while she was attending the boarding schools.
Services & Events
Services accessed via the cultural centers with the Embedded Counselors will be free.
- Individual, single session, and short-term counseling.
- Mental health services consultations.
- Community mental health referrals.
- Walk-in/drop-in hours.
- Outreach.
- Groups/workshops that will vary depending on the needs of the center.
- Other services as developed.
What to Expect
You're not broken, you are starting a path to healing. And I believe you are deserving and worthy of an unbiased, safe, and productive opportunity to process your experiences. As your NASA embedded counselor, it's my mission to support you along your path.