Nicole Dingwell Frendt
LMSW CAADC CCS
Nicole Dingwell Frendt is the founder of GPS, a non-profit organization she established in June 2013 in Lansing, Michigan. With a deep commitment to making mental health services accessible to all, Nicole’s work started by focusing on the Greater Lansing Area but has since expanded to support high-stress social service workers, NGO volunteers, and global communities. Through innovative use of technology, supervision, and psychoeducation, she has found ways to enhance mental health support on a broader scale.
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Currently a Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) candidate at Central Michigan University, Nicole’s academic focus includes international and mental health systems. Her research centers on cross-cultural communication with refugees and its impact on the therapeutic alliance, with a current emphasis on Eastern Europe. She is actively engaged in projects aimed at improving mental health resources and systems across borders with strong support for culturally appropriate care and communication between patients, clients and providers.
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Nicole was also interviewed for Twisted: The Story of Larry Nassar and the Women Who Took Him Down, an Audible project by Mary Pilon and Carla Correa. Her insights contribute to the broader understanding of the intersection of mental health, trauma, and advocacy in high-profile cases.
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