Hi, I'm Vickey.

Vickey Simmons-Hart, LPC, NCC · Founder & Clinical Director

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, a proud Arizona native and a lifelong learner who believes the most powerful healing happens when you no longer have to choose between your identity and your recovery.

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My story

Equal parts teacher and student of the human experience

For more than twenty years, my work has centered on helping people through hard transitions. I started in student counseling, supporting adult learners who were working, raising families and wondering whether they belonged in the room. I went on to work in child welfare with the Arizona Department of Child Safety, supervised in-home family services, and spent seven years teaching at Grand Canyon University.

I raised six children while finishing my own degrees, so I know what it costs to show up for your life while carrying more than anyone can see. That experience shapes how I sit with every client: clear, warm and convinced that the person in front of me is capable.

I built Inclusive Mental Wellness for Black and BIPOC folks, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodivergent adults, kink and ENM communities, military families and anyone who has had to leave part of themselves outside the therapy room. Here, all of you is welcome. That isn't a slogan. It's the clinical foundation of the work.

How I work

An integrated lens, not a one-size-fits-all model

I blend EMDR, Brainspotting, the Flash Technique, Internal Family Systems and somatic approaches with the practical tools of CBT, DBT, EFT and solution-focused therapy. Which tools we use depends on you, not on a protocol.

Every part is welcome

The anxious part, the angry part, the part that shuts down. Each one developed for a reason, and each one gets curiosity instead of judgment.

Your nervous system sets the pace

We build safety and stability first, then process at a speed your body can actually hold.

Context is clinical

Your culture, identity, neurotype, relationships and history aren't background noise. They're central to understanding what you need.

Credentials & training

The training behind the work

Licensure & certification

Licensed Professional Counselor, Arizona
Counseling Compact privileges in Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota and Ohio
Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor, Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Standard School Counselor Certificate, PreK-12, Arizona Department of Education
Standard Adult Education Certificate, Arizona Department of Education

Certifications

National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Level II (CCTP-II)
ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist
In progress: Sex Therapy Certification, Sexual Health Alliance (AASECT-approved program)

Advanced training

EMDR
Brainspotting
Flash Technique
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
147+ hours of continuing education across eight concentrations, including complex trauma and dissociation

Education

MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Grand Canyon University
Doctoral coursework, Organizational Leadership with a behavioral health emphasis, Grand Canyon University
MA, Adult Education & Training, University of Phoenix
BS, Management, University of Phoenix

Community & service

Rooted in community

Executive Board Member, Girlfriend Culture Black Therapists of Arizona Brainspotting Practitioners of Color Therapy for Black Girls Provider Loveland Foundation Provider Open Path Collective Provider

Beyond the therapy room

Developing the next generation of clinicians

I provide clinical supervision, consult with organizations on clinical oversight, and speak and train on affirming care, neurodivergence and trauma. A practicum and internship program is coming soon.

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