Portland Therapy Center
Nicole Phelps

Nicole Phelps (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

I want to provide a space for you to explore what isn't working for you anymore. With awareness and compassion change can begin.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-298-5229

201 B Avenue

Lake Oswego , 97034

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $160-$175

Provides free initial consultation

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • MODA

My Ideal Client

Are you experiencing life changes and transitions? Are these leaving you feeling overwhelmed? Navigating shifts in your life circumstances, experiencing new phases in your relationships, at work, or at home can increase symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, or grief. Which can make it difficult to be fully present in your day-to-day life. If you are feeling disconnected from yourself, your other relationships may suffer or end up in conflict. I commit to creating brave spaces for you.

My Approach to Helping

I use a strengths-based approach. This means that I believe you are the expert of your life, unique and an individual. I am here to support you, challenge you, and provide accountability. I will collaborate with you to create space to process your thoughts and set meaningful intentions that inspire YOU. When you have a strong connection to yourself, you will strengthen your connections with others and your community. If you are curious about how therapy can support your wellbeing, let’s talk and see if working together is a good fit. I offer a complementary 15-minute consultation to answer any questions and discuss how therapy might be a helpful addition to your life!

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

When I am outside the therapy space, I support my mental health and wellbeing by spending time outside, hiking, kayaking, or on my stand up paddle board. I practice mindfulness meditation and yoga. I enjoy reading, making delicious food and spending time with my family and friends. I love going to the theater, storytelling and improvisation. At home you will find me hanging out with my delightfully spicy rescue kitties.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Humanistic  External link

    We all have great potential within us. A humanistic approach means that your work with the therapist is a collaboration, creating a space for you to explore the areas of your life that you would like to strengthen or improve. This approach is focused on you as a whole person. The therapist will support you in identifying your strengths, resources and areas for growth.

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy External link

    Sometimes there is a specific situation or goal that you are needing support with. Solution focused therapy hones in on your strengths, skills and resources you have used in the past to resolve challenges. This is a collaborative process between you and your therapist, focusing on and supporting what is working.

  • Eclectic External link

    An eclectic or integrative therapeutic approach allows the therapist to adapt to your unique needs depending on your goals, what has brought you to therapy and your expectations. The therapist will customize your treatment plan using a method or combination of methods that have been shown to improve the issue or situation which you are wanting to work on.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Personal Growth External link

    By working on your personal growth you are welcoming opportunities for better relationships, less stress and intentional living. Personal growth is working on the areas of your life that you would like to improve, strengthen or reevaluate. Working with your therapist on your personal growth can provide you with an accountability partner and clear goals that put you in charge of moving towards living the life you want for yourself.

  • Compassion Fatigue External link

    As a helping professional it is imperative to make time for your own mental health so that you do not become overwhelmed and unable to do the work you love. If you are lacking healthy boundaries, feel disconnected from yourself, your values, or your body, the important relationships in your life could suffer or end in conflict. I work with helping professionals in many settings who work directly with people experiencing trauma, I understand firsthand the importance of investing in yourself.

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