- Blended family issues
- CBT and ACT
- Communication skills
About Nichole
Nichole Proulx is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Maine with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. Nichole lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps people who are navigating stepfamily transitions and co-parenting challenges.
She typically sees individuals and draws on practical, straightforward methods in sessions. People can expect direct reflection, open questions, and occasional use of humor. Nichole uses a person-centered stance that treats each person as the expert on their life while offering tools to manage emotions and behavior.
Her background includes a mix of therapy models. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify personal values. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and Motivational Interviewing also appear in her work when emotional regulation or change motivation is needed.
Nichole’s work covers a wide range of concerns beyond blended household matters, such as attachment issues, communication problems, grief, addiction, and panic. She also lists intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas. These are handled in individual sessions rather than group or child-directed therapy.
Sessions follow a collaborative pattern: describe the problem, try practical skills, and check what helped. Payment varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters to a person and taking action consistent with those values. It helps when someone feels stuck by worry or life changes and wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness when emotional regulation is a major challenge.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals and try methods together. Sessions adapt based on how a client responds, mixing CBT, ACT, DBT skills, and motivational interviewing as needed. This is a collaborative process meant to match techniques to real-life concerns in blended households, relationship strain, or parenting stress.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact formats before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work or family schedules, reducing travel time, and making brief check-ins easier. Some approaches lend themselves to short skill-focused meetings, while others need fuller sessions for deeper reflection. Discussing session length and structure early helps fit therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, and a wide range of mood and adjustment issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She uses direct reflection, questions, and tools from several therapy models to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Nichole has 13 years of experience in the counseling field working with individuals, couples, and families.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Maine.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.