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Nicole Phelan, LCSW
Maine
LCSW - Anxiety and Family Concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Nature-based activities
- Veteran informed care
About Nicole
Nicole Phelan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Maine with nine years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns. She has worked with clients facing trauma, attachment issues, ADHD, and eating or relationship struggles. Nicole also has military experience from eight years in the Army Reserve and a 2003-2004 tour in Iraq, which informs some of her work with veterans and former service members.
Nicole uses clear, interactive talk and practical exercises in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Jungian perspectives, and Motivational Interviewing depending on what a person needs.
Sessions often include concrete skills practice and simple homework. She may suggest activities that connect with nature as a way to boost mood and build coping skills. The pace is direct and collaborative, with focused steps to try between meetings.
Nicole helps people tackle everyday problems like parenting stress, life changes, anger, and low self-esteem as well as more complex issues such as trauma, dissociation, or bipolar and mood concerns. She works on communication, boundary setting, and patterns like codependency and control issues.
People who want structured, down-to-earth strategies and some experiential options may find this approach useful. To move forward, visitors are asked to use the site matching process to arrange a first session and confirm current session formats and costs.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Nicole commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on practical skills, short exercises, and homework to change how daily thinking patterns affect mood and actions.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current communication and trust.
Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work. Nicole aims to collaborate with each person to pick approaches that fit their goals and preferences. She will adjust methods as progress or priorities change so clients have a clear plan to test between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. It can also enable practical exercises that transfer directly into daily routines without promising a specific outcome.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
Nicole works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family problems, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and eating issues among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and interactive, focusing on practical steps, skills practice, and simple between-session exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a clinician and brings prior military service to aspects of her work with veterans and former service members.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (ME LCSW) practicing in Maine.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact fees are provided during the matching process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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