2025-2026: Amy Nyary

Amy Nyary is a first-year Clinical Mental Health Counseling student from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Raised in a bicultural Colombian-American household, she speaks both English and Spanish. Amy graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Mississippi, majoring in Psychology and Spanish. Her research background includes work in health anxiety and cultural psychology labs. Inspired by the mental health challenges exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amy is passionate about serving Spanish-speaking immigrant families and bridging the gap between mental health services and the Latino community. Her professional goals include becoming a licensed counselor to provide her community with culturally competent care.