Nicole Phelan , LCSW

Nicole Phelan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of professional experience based in Maine. She draws on practical tools and clear conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, and other life challenges. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, and she speaks plainly about what to expect in sessions. Nicole uses a mix of evidence-informed methods to meet real-life needs. She often combines cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance and values-based work to help people change unhelpful patterns and build a life that matters to them. She also uses attachment-focused ideas to make sense of relationship struggles and early relational wounds. People come to Nicole for many concerns, including trauma and abuse, eating and body-image issues, bipolar and mood concerns, ADHD, and relationship or family stress. She can also support those facing abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, codependency, or complicated grief from separation and divorce. Her style is warm and direct. Sessions are interactive and practical, with an emphasis on small steps and real-world activities. Nicole encourages using nature and outdoor activities as part of healing when it fits a person's goals. Nicole welcomes clients who want clear guidance and real tools. She partners with people who are ready to try new strategies, cope with change, and build steadier emotional footing. Sessions are offered in English and tailored to each person's situation.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps when anxiety, low mood, or avoidance get in the way of living a meaningful life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills for changing patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and mood swings.

Finding the right approach is a process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying a few strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in several formats: video calls for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions for when bandwidth or cameras are limited, live chat for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between visits. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain momentum between sessions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for regular work on stress, relationships, mood, and trauma-related concerns.