Licensed Psychologist
Nicole A. Short, PhD (she/hers)
License: NV PY1100, 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 experience in 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 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
Bailey Way, MA (she/hers)
Bailey is a fifth-year student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at UNLV, working under the supervision of Dr. Nicole Short at the Substance use, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic. In her doctoral program, Bailey conducts research exploring behavioral addictions and sexual health, specifically examining pornography use, sexual dysfunction, gambling disorder, and compulsive sexual behavior disorder. She has received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Process, and sex therapy.
Bailey enjoys treating adult clients with anxiety- and trauma-related disorders. She combines evidence-based practices with a client-centered approach to ensure clients are actively involved in the therapeutic process. She is explicitly LGBTQ-affirming and anti-racist in her practice, and she believes that understanding a client’s identity is essential to the treatment process.
