Nicole Phelan

Nicole Phelan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in central Maine. She has nine years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, parenting and family stress, and ADHD. Nicole’s approach is warm and direct, and she aims to make sessions practical and down to earth for worried parents and caregivers.

She has worked with people affected by trauma, including physical or sexual trauma and emotional abuse. Nicole also brings experience with attachment issues, obsessive thoughts, and the ripple effects of major life changes. Her background includes military service in the Army Reserve and a tour of duty in Iraq in 2003-2004.

Nicole uses therapies that focus on values, present-moment work, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. She leans toward active, interactive sessions rather than long lectures. She often suggests simple, real-world activities to practice between meetings.

Outdoor activities and nature are part of her way of helping people rebuild confidence and cope with day-to-day stress. Sessions emphasize small, achievable steps and practical skills to manage emotions and relationships.

People who prefer clear guidance and a compassionate but straightforward style may find her a good match. Nicole works in Maine and conducts sessions in English. If you’re considering therapy, she asks that you take a first step and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the scheduling process.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people build safer, more trusting ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means plans can change as you learn what works and what doesn’t.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing work between in-person visits and lets people use tools like worksheets or guided exercises during sessions. Licensed professionals will help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits into everyday life rather than replacing it.