Dr. Janell Mihelic (“Nellie”) is a licensed psychologist and the founder of The Thought Loft, a private clinical and assessment group practice based in Henderson, Nevada. Licensed since 2014, Dr. Mihelic provides psychological services across clinical, educational, and public-safety settings throughout Southern Nevada.

Dr. Mihelic specializes in comprehensive psychological assessment, including psychoeducational, diagnostic, and fitness-for-duty evaluations. Through The Thought Loft, she partners with agencies and educational institutions to deliver timely, high-quality evaluations. Dr. Mihelic also provides psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. Her approach integrates psychodynamic and interpersonal frameworks. She emphasizes insight, resilience, and self-understanding, creating a collaborative and affirming therapeutic environment that fosters genuine growth and healing.

With over a decade of experience in private practice, Dr. Mihelic also consults with clinicians and organizations launching new practices or training clinics. Her consultation work often includes guidance on insurance billing, credentialing, and infrastructure development for sustainable, ethical practice.

Alongside her clinical and consulting work, Dr. Mihelic proudly serves as the Assistant Director of Clinical Training for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, where she oversees doctoral training and supervision, preparing the next generation of psychologists for meaningful, community-based work.

Her professional background includes co-founding and co-leading Sandstone Psychological Practice, one of Southern Nevada’s premier group practices for over a decade, and co-authoring Tackling Test Anxiety, an online program designed to help students overcome performance-related barriers.

Originally from a small town in Kansas, Dr. Mihelic earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UNLV. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Oregon and her post-doctoral fellowship at UNLV Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Mihelic enjoys reading thought-provoking books, road trips, summer storms, and time with her family, including her two children and four beloved dogs.