Vickey (Vickey Hart) Simmons-Hart
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Culturally affirming, trauma-informed therapy for BIPOC, queer, and neurodiverse folkså seeking real talk, healing, and support.
Therapy for the ones who feel too much—and are done pretending they don’t. Hey beautiful souls, my name is Vickey (she/her), a queer Black female therapist with advanced training in EMDR, Brainspotting, and IFS-informed care—and I don’t believe in surface-level healing. I work with students who are exhausted from masking, code-switching, overthinking, people-pleasing, or pretending they’ve got it all together. Therapy with me is real, deep, and radically affirming. We can talk trauma, identity, sex, shame, family mess, and everything in between—with zero judgment. I specialize in working with Black and brown folks, LGBTQIA+ students, neurodivergent minds, and anyone exploring who they are outside of survival mode. My practice is sex-positive, kink-aware, and built for folks who’ve felt too complex, too sensitive, too much. You’re not too much—you’re just ready to be seen. If you’re looking for therapy that gets the nuance, holds your truth, and meets you with warmth and realness, I got you. Let’s get into the work that actually heals.
Practice hours (MDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
- Severe depression
- Suicide attempt
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Cognitive Functioning
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Personal Growth
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Body positivity
- Clients from the court/judicial system
- Neurodivergent people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Biofeedback
- Behavior Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Feminist Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Emotional Support Animal Assessment
- Narrative Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Anger Management
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$125 — $150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Arizona
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
- Optum – Arizona
- United Health Care – Arizona
- United HealthCare Student Resources – Arizona
- In-network insurance
- Single case agreement
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Other
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
AZBBBHE
LPC-23763, Arizona
Certificates
Brainspotting with Kids and Adolescents
Brainspotting Kids, Inc./Brainspotting Trainings, Inc.
I have completed 40+ hours of brainspotting training, with 21 hours specifically focused on kids and adolescents.
Brainspotting Phase1
Brainspotting Trainings, Inc.
I have completed 21 hours of training and utilized the practice for over 12 months with successful outcomes.
Treating Complex Trauma w/Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Pesi
Certified Master Lifecoach
Transformation Acadamy
Gender & Sexual Minority
Lifeline PCS
Inner Child
Lifeline PCS
Education
Grand Canyon University
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2022
I studied general counseling theories and modalities and adhered to CACREP standards.
Grand Canyon University
EdD (Doctor of Education), 2019
ABD - I studied the impact of the Superwoman race/gender schema on psychological help-seeking by Black women.
University of Phoenix
MEd (Master of Education), 2013
I studied education as it relates to adult education and training.
University of Phoenix
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2011