Nicole Hale, M.A.

Nicole Hale, M.A., is a Blau Fellow and third-year clinical psychology doctoral student at Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP). She received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Central Florida, where her research focused on the acceptability of treatment modalities for specific subtypes of obsessive-compulsive disorder.  

Her clinical training has included working with children, adolescents, and young adults across residential, outpatient, and community-based settings, addressing difficulties associated with ADHD, autism, trauma, and substance use.  

Hale’s research interests focus on improving equitable access to mental health care for neurodiverse individuals. Outside of her work, she enjoys spending time with her cats and hiking.