Psychologist and Therapist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nicole Shay, Psychologist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 0-21
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy & testing only

Nicole Shay, PhD, PsyD
Dr. Shay provides neuropsychological evaluations for children and adolescents. Her specialty areas include assessments for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Learning Disabilities, as well as assessments for children with neurological, developmental, or genetic disorders. She has worked extensively in the areas of epilepsy and traumatic brain injury/concussion. As a neuropsychologist, Dr. Shay’s goal is to help patients to reach their greatest potential. She strives to work collaboratively with families to determine what recommendations and suggestions will be most useful for each individual. Dr. Shay is a licensed psychologist who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Iowa. She completed her internship at Henry Ford Medical Center and her postdoctoral specialty training in Pediatric Neuropsychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, attending the many outdoor activities in the Milwaukee area, riding her Pelton, and watching soccer.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Depression
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- School Avoidance
Testing
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Aurora Health Care (Advocate)
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Chorus Community Health Plan
- Chorus Community Health Plan-Medicaid
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Common Ground Healthcare
- ComPsych
- Dean Health Plan
- Dean Health Plan-Medicaid
- Dean Health Plan-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicaid
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Forward Health-Medicaid
- HealthPartners
- HealthPartners-Medicaid
- HealthPartners-Medicare
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- Humana-Medicare
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)-Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quartz-Medicaid
- Quartz-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
Interventions
- Neuropsychological Testing
Populations
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Developmental Disabilities
- Head Injuries
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Nicole Shay. You can also call 414-361-2700 to have someone assist you.
Nicole Shay generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 414-361-2700 to find out Nicole Shay's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Nicole Shay:
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Aurora Health Care (Advocate)
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Chorus Community Health Plan
- Chorus Community Health Plan-Medicaid
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Common Ground Healthcare
- ComPsych
- Dean Health Plan
- Dean Health Plan-Medicaid
- Dean Health Plan-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicaid
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Forward Health-Medicaid
- HealthPartners
- HealthPartners-Medicaid
- HealthPartners-Medicare
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- Humana-Medicare
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)-Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quartz-Medicaid
- Quartz-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 414-361-2700 to see how we can help.
Nicole Shay is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Yes, Nicole Shay is licensed to perform the following testing services:
- Neuropsychological Testing
Nicole Shay works at:
Yes, Nicole Shay does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Nicole Shay is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: