Nicole Phelan, LCSW
Compassionate, direct LCSW focused on practical change
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- Warm and interactive
- Outdoor-focused coping
- Maine-based practice
About Nicole
Nicole Phelan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in central Maine. She brings nine years of clinical experience and a straightforward, compassionate manner to sessions. Nicole meets people where they are and helps them take practical steps toward change.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and responses to trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with parenting and family problems, relationship strain, eating concerns, anger, and low self-esteem. Nicole has experience with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, autism spectrum traits, and the consequences of separation or divorce.
Clients describe sessions as warm, direct, and interactive. Nicole uses an approach that blends acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based perspective, cognitive behavioral strategies, Jungian thinking, and motivational interviewing. She encourages practical activities, including time outdoors, to boost coping and self-worth.
Nicole served in the Army Reserve for eight years and completed a tour of duty in Iraq in 2003-2004, which informs her understanding of military life. She practices in Maine and conducts sessions in English.
If someone wants to begin, they are asked to use the site Start Therapy workflow, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and responses to trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with parenting and family problems, relationship strain, eating concerns, anger, and low self-esteem. Nicole has experience with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, autism spectrum traits, and the consequences of separation or divorce.
Clients describe sessions as warm, direct, and interactive. Nicole uses an approach that blends acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based perspective, cognitive behavioral strategies, Jungian thinking, and motivational interviewing. She encourages practical activities, including time outdoors, to boost coping and self-worth.
Nicole served in the Army Reserve for eight years and completed a tour of duty in Iraq in 2003-2004, which informs her understanding of military life. She practices in Maine and conducts sessions in English.
If someone wants to begin, they are asked to use the site Start Therapy workflow, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesEating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Maine
Languages
English
Approach to Therapy and How Online Work Can Fit In
Nicole blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and cognitive behavioral techniques into a practical approach. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action, which can help with life transitions and persistent worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, useful for improving relationship trust and communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people try different therapeutic ways of working, such as activity-based homework or guided exercises between meetings, in a way that fits their schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
Nicole works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and a range of family and relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm but direct and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps and activities to improve everyday coping.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has nine years of clinical experience and prior military service in the Army Reserve, including a 2003-2004 tour in Iraq.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Maine.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.