Nicole Slay is an MSW intern passionate about integrating clinical practice with a social justice lens. She has a deep appreciation for ACT, CBT, and DBT, and hopes to support the building of values-aligned, meaningful lives through emotional regulation, cognitive awareness, mindfulness, and committed action. As a military spouse, she understands firsthand the complexity of service life, transitions, and systemic stressors, which help shape her empathetic and collaborative approach. She believes mental health work exists both in the therapy room and within the larger systems that impact our well-being. Her goal is to provide grounded, skill-based care while remaining attentive to the broader social, cultural, and structural factors that influence each person’s story.