Hello, I'm Nicola De Paul

I'm Dr. Nicola De Paul. I specialize in helping leaders who manage primary care departments and small ambulatory care systems better care for themselves and their employees. In real-talk, this means that I help you take your people metrics (workplace satisfaction, employee engagement, burnout, well-being, and turnover) from not-so-hot to outstanding! 

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I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have worked as a primary care psychologist and leadership consultant within the Veteran’s Health Administration (VHA) since 2014. I am also the principal consultant and founder of Mending Health Systems (est. 2022) and host of the Menders podcast. 

 

Prior to becoming a psychologist, I spent several years at the University of Washington, where I was struck by the power of building human capacity through leadership development in our healthcare system.  

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I’m originally a Seattle girl, and I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis on organizational behavior and employee well-being from Seattle Pacific University (2014). I completed my postdoctoral fellowship training at VA Puget Sound Health Care System (2015). I brought my interests in leadership development and employee well-being together as a post-doctoral fellow and have worked with leadership teams ever since! 
 
I believe in the importance of community and evidence-based practice as a psychologist and consultant. I am an active member of learning organizations that keep me sharp. These include the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the American Psychological Association (APA).

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On a personal note, ​my family relocated to Reno, Nevada in 2020 and we haven't looked back. When I'm not working or podcasting, you can find me reading a book in my sun drenched backyard, playing with my four-year old daughter, walking my dog Sylvie, cooking with my husband, and exploring the food and coffee scenes in my town and around the world.