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Nicole Phelan, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationMaine
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Nicole

Nicole Phelan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine with nine years of experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on clinical training in cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment principles, attachment-focused work, Jungian perspectives, and motivational interviewing to help clients build practical skills and deepen self-understanding. Her background includes work with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, parenting and family concerns, and related issues such as grief, dissociation, and eating-related problems.

Nicole’s approach is warm, direct, and interactive; she offers respectful, compassionate care while encouraging active participation in therapy. She values connecting therapeutic work to everyday life and often suggests outdoor activities as a way to strengthen coping, increase self-esteem, and process difficult experiences.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals and circumstances, with an emphasis on collaboration and practical tools that can be used between meetings. Nicole practices from a perspective that balances insight-oriented exploration with solution-focused strategies to help clients move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches Applied to Online Work

Nicole integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into online sessions. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and values-based action, helping people pursue meaningful goals even when difficult feelings arise; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which often helps with depression, anxiety, and mood regulation.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Nicole works with each person to explore what methods feel most useful, adapting techniques to the client’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities rather than prescribing one fixed method.

Online therapy with Nicole uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to treatment. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow work on skills between meetings, and let clients engage in therapy from a comfortable setting while still receiving structured, licensed-professional care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicole commonly address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, parenting and family difficulties, eating-related issues, mood disorders like bipolar, and related problems such as guilt, shame, and dissociation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is described as warm but direct and interactive, blending compassionate respect with practical exercises and collaborative goal-setting.
What kind of clinical experience does she bring?
Nicole has nine years of clinical experience working across mood, trauma, attachment, and behavioral concerns and brings a mix of insight-oriented and skills-based approaches.
What credentials and location are listed for this provider?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (ME LCSW LC17380) practicing in Maine.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

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

Licensed

Maine

Languages

English

What Nicole can help with

Nicole Phelan works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem.

Nicole works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, parenting/family problems, and OCD.

How Nicole approaches therapy

Nicole's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Jungian Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Maine, with 9 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Nicole aims to support and empower you.