Nicole A Short ^New!

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 behavioral sleep medicine, as well as anxiety and PTSD treatment. Dr. Short then completed her postdoctoral training at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where she gained additional experience in the treatment of chronic pain and insomnia 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 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. She provides in-person or telehealth services.

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.