- Warm direct style
- Nature-based suggestions
- Values focused work
About Nicole
Nicole Phelan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Maine with nine years of experience. She draws on a practical, down-to-earth style and aims to make therapy approachable for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, or trauma. Nicole describes her way of working as warm but direct, and she focuses on helping people take small, useful steps toward feeling better.
She has supported people coping with trauma, emotional abuse, and attention differences, and also works with those managing mood changes, eating concerns, and relationship stress. Nicole values clear, interactive sessions where goals are practical and progress is tracked. She often encourages activities in nature as a tool to boost mood and build resilience.
Nicole combines several therapy approaches to match the person in front of her. That can mean using techniques that help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, exploring how attachment shapes current relationships, or working with values and committed action to move toward meaningful goals. Sessions usually involve discussion, skill practice, and specific steps to try between meetings.
Her military background includes eight years in the Army Reserve and a 2003–2004 tour of duty in Iraq, experience she says informs her understanding of service members and veterans. She works in English and sees clients in Maine. Nicole asks prospective clients to use the site's start process to match and schedule a first appointment.
She aims to meet people where they are, offer straightforward guidance, and help them build habits that fit everyday life.
How her approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions that match those values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions when someone wants more direction and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people notice and change how they connect with others. This can help with relationship strain and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more helpful alternatives, which often reduces anxiety and improves mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Sessions may blend elements from different approaches so the plan stays practical and goal oriented.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that the same tools used in person translate well to remote sessions, and Nicole can help adapt exercises and homework to whatever format is chosen.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Nicole commonly address?
Nicole works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family strain, trauma and abuse, ADHD, eating concerns, bipolar and anger issues. She also focuses on adoption and foster care related matters and attachment concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm but direct and interactive. Sessions mix conversation with practical steps and suggested activities to try between meetings.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience and served eight years in the Army Reserve, including a 2003–2004 tour of duty in Iraq, which informs her perspective when working with people who have military connections.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds a Maine Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (ME LCSW) and practices in Maine.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to learn whether in-person or online sessions are available.
How are fees handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicole?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.