Nicole Phelan, LCSW

Therapist in Maine

Nicole Phelan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Maine.

Licensed inMaine
LicenseLC17380
NPI 1447704275
Experience9+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Nicole

Nicole Phelan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Maine. She has nine years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Nicole writes plainly and meets clients with a warm but direct style so conversations stay focused and useful.

She often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Nicole also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take values-based action.

Background and approach

Sessions are interactive and geared toward real-life changes rather than abstract theory. Nicole has worked with people facing trauma, emotional abuse, and challenges such as ADHD, eating concerns, anger, and relationship struggles. She pays attention to issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, and codependency when they are part of someone’s story.

Her approach is practical and paced to each person’s comfort level. She encourages simple activities outside, because time in nature can boost mood and build coping skills. Nicole aims to support clients as they try small, manageable changes and notice what helps.

The focus is on building steady progress, not quick fixes. Clients can expect direct feedback, collaborative planning, and tools to practice between sessions. Nicole helps people set realistic goals and works alongside them to try new ways of responding to stress, relationships, and past wounds.

Credentials

LCSW (Maine): License LC17380 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1447704275 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Nicole lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Self esteem
LGBT
Relationship issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Nicole names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Nicole often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and close connections. This approach helps people understand why they may feel stuck in certain patterns and offers steps to try new ways of relating.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking actions that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and test unhelpful thinking and to build practical skills for mood and anxiety concerns.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative, with time spent planning homework or small experiments to try between meetings.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins and ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or parenting schedules and to continue care when travel or busy weeks make in-person visits difficult.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Nicole address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family strain, ADHD, eating issues, anger, bipolar symptoms, and relationship difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm yet direct and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation to help clients move forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Nicole has nine years of clinical experience working with a variety of concerns, including trauma, attachment issues, and mood disorders.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds a LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices from Maine.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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