At a glance
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Maine / MF3946
- NPI
- 1790910735
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Maine
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Person-centered
- Motivation-focused
- Practical skills
About Nichole
Nichole Proulx is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Maine with 13 years of counseling experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, high stress, trauma, relationship conflict, and major life transitions. Nichole aims to help clients use their strengths and make practical changes that fit their lives.
She favors a person-centered stance and believes clients are the best experts on their own lives. Sessions are collaborative and direct. Some people want questions to help them get started. Others prefer space to tell their story. Nichole adapts to those needs and uses straightforward, reflective dialogue and gentle humor when appropriate.
Her approach draws on several methods rather than a single model. Motivational Interviewing helps when people are weighing change or feel unsure about next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports building values-driven action even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy provide tools for managing symptoms and improving coping.
Nichole has spent much of her career helping individuals, couples, and families navigate communication problems, attachment concerns, grief, addiction, parenting stress, and workplace strain. She also works with mood disorders, panic, trauma-related difficulties, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Her style is practical and respectful. She focuses on clear communication, problem solving, and techniques that people can use between sessions. If someone is hoping to clarify goals, improve relationships, or manage symptoms day to day, she helps create an achievable plan and supports progress along the way.
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How her approaches shape online therapy
Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people notice and resolve mixed feelings about change. It uses curious, nonjudgmental conversation to move toward clearer goals and action when someone feels stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes identifying personal values and taking small steps that fit those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room - the therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and trust.
Picking the right approach is part of therapy. Nichole treats that as a joint process. She will talk with clients about their goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, skip travel time, and check in from a quieter spot. Some approaches lend themselves to brief skills coaching, while others use longer conversations and exercises; Nichole can recommend what might fit best given a person’s goals and day-to-day demands. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
13+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, and career or life purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and direct. She reflects, asks questions when helpful, and uses practical skills with a bit of humor when appropriate.
How long has she been practicing?
She has been working in the counseling field since 2008, bringing about 13 years of clinical experience to her practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, ME LMFT, practicing in Maine.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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