About

I help women embody their authentic self, heal holistically, and thrive.

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Meet Dr. Kelly Vincent Psy. D

Life can be hard and challenging at times. When the struggles become too intense or daunting, we must recognize that seeking support is a sign of strength.

If you’ve found yourself here, exploring just that, stop and give yourself a lot of credit. No seriously, take a pause after you read this sentence, and acknowledge your courage and bravery.

A little bit about me and then I’d love to hear more about you.

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist who is passionate about helping guide women towards a more holistic way of living by healing past traumas, embodying their authentic selves, eradicating negative core beliefs, unsubscribing from hustle culture, and working to integrate gentle and holistic lifestyle shifts to move towards alignment within the mind and body.

I gravitate toward working with women who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, high “functioning” anxiety, imposter syndrome, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, and relationship issues. My area of focus and specialty is working with 20-somethings, female entrepreneurs, mothers, and women who are drawn to a more holistic lifestyle and approach.

Who I work with

The Modern Woman

Young Adults

You may still be in college, or just graduated, or you may be in your mid-to-late 20s. Maybe you feel like you should have your life figured out by now or you are questioning what is next. This phase of life often includes some of life’s biggest transitions: breakups, friendship struggles, career decisions, and identity exploration. Either way, navigating your young adults years can be confusing, scary, and overwhelming. You may even think you are the only one that feels this way, well guess what, you definitely are not! Let’s work together to get you to a place where you can feel more confident, secure, and focused.

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Mamas

Being a mom is HARD. Adjusting to motherhood is one of the biggest life changes you may experience. It is a time when support is truly needed. Not only is motherhood physically exhausting at times; it can be emotionally draining as well. The highs and pure love are often coupled with lows and uncertainty.
You may be experiencing both highs and lows and/or feelings of ambivalence, you are not alone. Did you know it is estimated that “"15-20% of women experience significant symptoms of depression or anxiety” (Postpartum Support International, 2019)? Seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness.
I am passionate about supporting moms to feel themselves again by providing a space where they can openly discuss struggles. Areas of focus include: pregnancy & postpartum depression and anxiety (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders), neonatal loss, grief/loss from miscarriage, work/life balance, and identity struggles.

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Entrepreneurs & Professionals

You’re smart, driven, and capable, but yet you doubt and question yourself constantly. Maybe you have noticed it is getting in the way of your professional passions, goals, or even advancement opportunities. Perhaps you are struggling with balancing between the different roles in your personal life and your professional aspirations. Or maybe you are feeling limited in your ability to communicate assertively in the workplace. Whatever it is, let’s work on it together.
One area of special interest is helping female entrepreneurs and boss ladies find their inner professional strength, voice and confidence. My job is to help smart, high achievers like you get out of your own way, while helping you build skills to let go of perfectionism, communicate confidently, build professional self-esteem and commit to a realistic work/life balance.

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My Approach

My clinical approach and style is rooted in a holistic, mind-body perspective.

Our mental health struggles are often complexly layered and can have a profound impact on the physical body. When developing holistic treatment plans for my clients, I am often looking at the neurological, physiological, and psychological components of an individual to hypothesize the root cause. For example, the nervous system plays an integral role in how we experience ourselves, others and the world. Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, we recognize and build somatic awareness in order to shift away from dysregulation and into what Dr. Dan Siegel calls our “window of tolerance” by building flexibility and resilience within our system.

“Psychotherapy is an individualized yet comprehensive biological treatment; it does not target one receptor, one or two neurotransmitters, or single modulators; it taps into all the biological regulations underlying complex brain responses. The end result of this type of intervention is a re-elaboration of the whole sense of self and others, through new learning and new experiences that encompass cognitive, emotional, and internal regulation processes.”(1)

As a result of this integrated holistic approach, I often utilize a combination of evidence-based treatments and body-based therapies utilizing both the “top-down” approach and the “bottom-up” approach. A typical session may include traditional talk therapy or a “top-down” approach (utilizing psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), and a “bottom-up” approach such as nervous system education and regulation practices, yoga, breathwork, visualizations, guided meditation, somatic experiencing, walk talk therapy, and gentle movement.

My passion for offering holistic therapy to the community led to the creation of Nourished Wellness Group, a holistic mental health collective located in Encinitas, California. We are a team of licensed clinicians and holistic community providers. One of our guiding foundational principles is offering integrative care that values and treats the mind, body, and spirit from a neurobiological lens. We are passionate about incorporating supplemental holistic providers (e.g. naturopathic doctors, acupuncturists, dietitians, etc) into your individualized plan, as it often aids your overall goals/intentions.

Education and Specialized Training

Psy.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Francisco

Pre Doctoral and Postdoctoral Training
APA accredited Psychological Services Center, San Francisco and California State University, San Marcos Student Health and Counseling

EMDR Comprehensive Basic Training
(Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Led by Dr. Christine Sells, EMDRIA approved (June 2022)

Registered Yoga Teacher-200
Gentle and Restorative Yoga Teacher Training. Led by The School of Gentle Yoga at The Soul of Yoga (November, 2019)

Maternal Mental Health Certificate

Led by Postpartum Support International/2020 Moms
(June 2019)

Transcending Sexual Trauma Through Yoga Workshop
Led by Zabie Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT
(March 2017)

Brainspotting Phase I Training
Led by Lisa Larson, LMFT
(April 2018)