Nicole Phelan, LCSW

Nicole Phelan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Maine with nine years of experience. She works with adults dealing with depression, anxiety, parenting and family concerns, ADHD, and trauma and abuse. Her background includes supporting people who have experienced physical or sexual trauma and emotional abuse, and she has experience as a member of the Army Reserve including a deployment to Iraq.

Nicole uses a direct, interactive counseling style. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take to manage daily stress and improve relationships at home. She combines talk-based techniques with activities outside when that fits a person's life and goals.

Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns of thinking and behavior. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at family dynamics and connection. She also brings elements of Jungian exploration and motivational interviewing into conversations about values and change.

Nicole often helps people break down big problems into small, doable actions. That can mean practicing new communication habits, setting limits, or using behavioral experiments to test what works. She pays attention to how past losses or abandonment shape current relationships and coping.

People who prefer straightforward feedback and practical exercises may find her approach a good fit. She invites clients to try real-world steps between sessions and to reflect on what helps them feel more steady at home. The emphasis is on manageable change rather than quick fixes.

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