Licensed Psychologist
Nicole A. Short, PhD (she/hers)
License: NV PY1100, NC PY5901, PSYPACT
Dr. Short earned her PhD in clinical psychology at Florida State University in 2019, where she gained extensive training in the treatment of anxiety disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She completed her clinical internship at the Charleston Consortium (Medical University of South Carolina and Ralph H. Johnson Veteran Affairs Medical Center), where she received further training in anxiety and PTSD treatment, as well as behavioral sleep medicine. Dr. Short then completed her postdoctoral training at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where she gained additional experiencing the treatment of chronic pain when comorbid with trauma- and anxiety-related disorders.
Her treatment philosophy is cognitive behavioral, with a focus on behavioral exposure-based strategies for anxiety disorders and PTSD. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the anxiety disorders, including Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD and Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, as well as CBT for Insomnia. She has been a licensed psychologist in North Carolina since 2021 and in Nevada since 2022. Dr. Short also holds PSYPACT licensure, allowing her to practice telehealth for clients residing in any PSYPACT-participating states.
Dr. Short enjoys treating clients across the lifespan, including children with anxiety disorders. She practices evidence-based treatments using a flexible, client-centered approach to help them achieve their personal goals, reduce distress, and increase enjoyment in life. She particularly enjoys working with parents to help them balance their own well-being along with the demands of parenting and everyday life. She is explicitly LGBTQ-affirming and anti-racist in her practice.
Doctoral Trauma and Anxiety Specialist
Grace J. Goodwin, MS (she/hers)
Grace earned her Master of Science in psychological science at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign in 2020, where she began her training in clinical neuropsychology. She is currently a fourth year clinical psychology PhD student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she has received further training in neuropsychological assessment, individual therapy, and group therapy. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders, including Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD and CBT for social anxiety disorder. She also has training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), CBT for ADHD, and sex therapy.
Grace enjoys treating adult clients with anxiety disorders. She integrates evidence-based practice with a client-centered approach so that clients act as equal partners in therapy. She is explicitly LGBTQ-affirming and anti-racist in her practice and believes that client identity and culture are central to the treatment process.
