Nicola Pierre-Smith, LPC has been featured in the media as a mental health expert, and has offered wellness workshops to companies such as HelloFresh US. She offers workshops on emotional wellness practices to affinity groups and Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to support workplace wellness, employee retention, and career development.
According to the CDC, mental health issues cost companies millions of dollars if ignored, because it affects employees:
- Job performance and productivity.
- Engagement with one's work.
- Communication with coworkers.
- Physical capability and daily functioning.
Nicola Pierre-Smith, LPC offers trainings on mental health topics that include, but are not limited to:
- Trauma-informed care best practices for organizations.
- Emotional and mental wellness.
- Interpersonal effectiveness that takes into consideration implicit bias.
- Self-care in demanding environments.