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Nicole Simonson, LICSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Nicole

Nicole Simonson is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With 15 years of professional experience, she aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where clients can explore their concerns and build practical skills for daily life. Nicole emphasizes tailoring conversations and plans to each person’s situation so work in therapy reflects individual needs and goals.

Clients can expect collaborative support that honors their strengths while addressing difficulties such as anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and family problems. She also attends to issues like guilt and shame, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, social anxiety, women’s concerns, and young adult transitions.

Nicole frames change as a courageous step and positions herself as a supportive partner in that process, offering encouragement and evidence-based guidance to help clients take meaningful steps forward.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Access

Nicole draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work in practical, accessible ways. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and emotional regulation to reduce stress and anxiety; this involves learning concrete strategies to manage reactions and improve daily functioning. Another technique emphasizes trauma-informed care, which helps people process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable while strengthening resilience and safety in relationships and routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicole works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so the work stays relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which together offer flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across distances and life transitions, allowing clients to engage in regular sessions and timely check-ins in ways that fit their lives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nicole address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, ADHD, and related areas like caregiver stress, family problems, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How does she approach therapy and the therapeutic style?
Nicole practices with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each person's unique needs while using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
What is her professional background and experience?
Nicole holds an LICSW and brings 15 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and how is that reflected?
She is licensed in Massachusetts as an LICSW, with the credential MA LICSW 117621 noted for professional verification.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted, and she is able to provide services to people living outside the United States according to applicable policies and licensing rules.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with Nicole?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are organized through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressFamily problemsGuilt and shameLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English