Dr. Nicol Stolar-Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of California as well as a Board Certified Diplomat (BCD) of clinical social work. She also holds a doctoral degree in Psychology. Nicol worked for Riverside County Child Protective Services for almost 12 years as an investigator, forensic interviewer and foster care/adoptions social worker. She has been training for the Academy working specifically with Child Welfare Services, since 2014. Nicol also gives training/presentations on mandated reporting, child abuse, child protection, trauma, as well as working with the courts for therapists. Nicol works in her own practice as a therapist and an expert witness. Nicol testifies in civil suits nationally. Nicol is also the director and co-founder of Kids Court & Counseling Center (501c3) in Murrieta. Kids Court offers free courtroom exposure and training to children who are victims of crimes and abuse to empower them and engage them in what can be a scary and traumatic process. Kids Court also offers free counseling to those children when grant funding is available.
Outside of work Nicol loves being a mom, traveling and spending time with friends and family.
