Dr. Nichole Vincent

Licensed Psychologist

First sessions can feel a little awkward which is totally normal. I like to treat it more like a conversation than a deep dive into your soul (no pressure!). I’ll be referencing the info you gave me in your intake paperwork, so I already have a sense of what’s bringing you in. From there, I’ll ask follow-up questions to better understand your experiences, challenges, and goals. Think of it as an extended Q&A; I’ll ask the questions, and you answer however feels right for you. No pop quizzes. No need to have it all figured out. If anything I ask feels too hard or too soon to talk about just let me know. We can skip it and circle back later when it feels more manageable. I’m all about working at a pace that respects where you are. You don’t need to prep a thing. Just come as you are. Pajamas, nerves, or brain fog included. I’m a self-pay only practice, which means I don’t accept insurance. To book a free 15-minute consult, email me directly at [email protected], I’d love to connect and see if we’re a good fit.

Honestly? I think I’ve always been a therapist, even before I had the degree. I was the kid who people vented to at sleepovers and the teen who somehow ended up in deep conversations at parties. I’ve always been tuned into what people aren’t saying out loud and I genuinely care about helping them feel less alone in it. I’ve been through some hard stuff myself, and I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns you didn’t ask for. Becoming a therapist felt like the most natural way to turn all of that into something meaningful. I love this work because it lets me combine evidence-based tools with real-life conversations. I get to help people untangle their thoughts, shift unhelpful patterns, and figure out what actually works for them. There’s nothing better than watching someone finally feel seen and start living in a way that feels more aligned not perfect, just more them

A lot, honestly. I don’t lead with my story as therapy isn’t about me, but I’d be lying if I said my personal experiences haven’t shaped how I show up in the room. I know what it’s like to feel anxious and overthink everything, to carry grief that sneaks up at inconvenient times, and to try to do all the things perfectly until you completely burn out. I also know how it feels to crave connection but be scared to ask for it, or to be the one who always ‘has it together’ while quietly falling apart. So when a client is struggling, I don’t come at it from a place of fixing. I come from a place of I get it, maybe not your exact story, but the emotional landscape? I’ve walked it. My experiences help me sit with people in their messiness without judgment. They help me slow things down, ask the right questions, and remind folks they don’t have to do it all alone and they don’t have to earn support by being in crisis.