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Online therapist

Nicole Phelan

Experienced LCSW for family and parenting concerns

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
Maine
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Nicole

Nicole Phelan is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Maine. She brings nine years of experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. She also supports those coping with trauma, abuse, ADHD, and relationship or family-related struggles.

Her approach is direct and warm. Sessions are interactive and focused on practical steps. She treats clients with respect and seeks to build a working partnership that helps people move forward.

Background and approach

Nicole uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide therapy. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and commit to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift patterns that contribute to distress.

Attachment-Based Therapy informs work around relational wounds and family dynamics. She values time outdoors and often encourages activities in nature to support mood, coping, and self-esteem. That emphasis is offered as a complement to talk work and skill-building exercises rather than as a sole intervention.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Nicole draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify what matters most and take small actions in line with those values. ACT often helps with anxiety, stress, and situations where someone feels stuck by avoidance.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to name unhelpful thoughts and test them against reality. CBT tends to be useful for mood concerns, anxiety, and patterns that keep people feeling overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She discusses options, adapts methods to a person’s needs, and tailors each session to goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online therapy allows the same approaches to be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy routines and to continue work from home or another convenient location. The variety of options supports flexible scheduling and ongoing connection while working toward practical changes.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicole address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, ADHD, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, and related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm but direct and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps and building a collaborative plan for change.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of clinical experience supporting people with mood, trauma, and family-related issues, including work with survivors of physical or sexual trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - with license ME LCSW LC17380, and she practices in Maine.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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