Nicole Laurent, MA, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor and a recognized authority in Metabolic Psychiatry. She has 17 years of experience in private practice, with a specialized focus over the last 8 years using ketogenic diets for mental illness and neurological disorders. Nicole is one of the distinguished recipients of the Metabolic Mind Award in 2022, an honor bestowed by the Baszucki Brain Research Fund, recognizing her pioneering work in this field. She serves on the Clinical Advisory Board for several nonprofits, including Metabolic Mind, where she helps facilitate the adoption of ketogenic diets as a treatment for mental illness. Nicole is also a peer-reviewed author in both the nutrition and clinical psychology literature, actively publishing clinical case studies and perspective articles to advance knowledge of ketogenic diets. As a CEU instructor, she combines her clinical expertise and passion for education to provide a unique perspective on mental health and nutrition.