Offering individual and couples counseling virtually in NY, VA, CA, & MA

Nicole helps high achieving women of color navigating motherhood find themselves again – so they can stop performing “fine” and start living a life that actually feels sustainable. You’ve always been the one who handles everything. Who’s taking care of you? 

Nicole creates a safe space where you can take off the mask, stop worrying about how something sounds or looks, and get down to the business of making things look and feel different.

Nicole Smith-Perez, LMHC, Founder of Mae Wellness in Richmond, VA

Nicole K. Smith-Perez, MS.Ed, LMHC, LPCC, LPC, PMH-C

Founder, Licensed Clinician, & Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist

I want you to feel empowered

I believe it’s important to expand beyond just exploring feelings but also talk about what’s next and what’s possible with improved tools and a different outlook.

I am committed to providing culturally competent treatment and have extensive experience working with diverse populations and believe that a collaborative approach is the key to therapeutic success.

Stack of books for Nicole Smith-Perez

“You are your best thing.”

~Toni Morrison