Dr. Cheryl Nicholas- Founder, CEO & Executive Director, PhD., QP

Cheryl Nicholas, PhD., is the Founder, CEO and Director of InnerVision, Inc. 

InnerVision Inc. is a nationally accredited non-profit behavioral healthcare organization.

Since 2003, InnerVision has been a premier provider of recovery oriented psychosocial rehabilitation services, with focus in the areas of employment, education and wellness for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina residents with trauma, mental health and ad addictions challenges.

Under the leadership of Dr. Nicholas; InnerVision has grown to three (3) Uptown Charlotte, NC locations:

• 415 E. 4th St. Charlotte, NC 28202 (across the street from the Main Transit Center)
• 1801 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28206 (across the street from the Amtrak Train Station)
• 1000 Baxter St. Charlotte, NC 28204 (at the Charlottetown Terrace 

In April 2016, InnerVision was  recognized as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Mid-Sized companies in region by SmartCEO. 

InnerVision has become synonymous with the phrase "putting people to work".  InnerVision has been herald by many as a  prototype  for how comprehensive resources, services  and  supports  should be used to effectively meet the  employment  needs of today's challenging workplaces with  individuals  with unique  strengths  and abilities. 

Dr. Nicholas has been a clinical administrator and social  entrepreneur for over 35 years. She developed Western New York's first model residential case management  service for minority clients. During her tenure with Mecklenburg County, NC, Area Mental Health Authority, she created the first mentoring program for at risk and aggressive youth in the Child and  Adolescent  Services Division before serving as the Director for the Adult Partial Hospitalization Program. 

​As a consultant, Dr.Nicholas has  utilized  her  organizational  leadership  expertise to assist corporations in maximizing  their  creative and  analytical  capacities. Her forecast planning and strategy tools have been used in the hiring, training, and development processes of numerous    agencies. Her  research and scientifically grounded approaches have consistently resulted in data-supported work environments with increased client  satisfaction  and employee productivity. 

As a social scientist Dr. Nicholas has worked with colleges, universities and conducted research with colleagues at the Center for Creative Leadership. Dr. Nicholas has been the recipient of numerous civic awards including the 2007 Professional of the Year Award and the 2011 Women Professional Organization "Woman of Color Trailblazer Award". She is an advisor to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)- Charlotte Chapter and was a board member of the North Carolina Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services. Additionally, Dr. Nicholas is a peer reviewer for the National Council on Accreditation.