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Nicole Wetzel

Nicole Wetzel

LCSW-C

Maryland

Compassionate, practical support for change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW-C
License
LCSW-C, Maryland / 14466
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Maryland

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Skill building
    • Respectful listening

    About Nicole

    Nicole Wetzel is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 15 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She listens without judgment and works side by side with clients to address life changes, relationship strain, workplace stress, and struggles with self-esteem. Nicole focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day.

    Her approach is conversational and goal-oriented. She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit and she draws on it to help people find their own reasons to change. She also uses client-centered methods and elements of cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work.

    Nicole has supported people through caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, first responder issues, and hospice or end-of-life challenges. She also helps with postpartum mood changes, seasonal affective disorder, and workplace problems. Her experience includes addressing addiction concerns and compassion fatigue.

    Sessions are paced to match what each person can manage. Nicole emphasizes clear, small steps and checks in on progress. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and to notice what works for them in everyday life.

    People who prefer straightforward conversation and action-oriented practice may find her style helpful. She aims to provide steady support as clients build skills and make changes that matter to them.

  2. How her approaches guide online work

    Nicole often combines Motivational Interviewing with client-centered conversation to support people making changes. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping someone find their own motivation and weigh options before committing to change, which can help with addictions, career moves, or sticking to new habits. Client-centered work puts the person’s perspective at the center and aims to make sessions feel respectful and collaborative.

    She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help identify and test unhelpful thinking and to build small behavior changes that improve daily mood and functioning. Those techniques are practical for anxiety, depression, and stress management and offer clear actions clients can practice between visits.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day routine and then suggest methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is tracked.

    If you prefer online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking so they match your needs. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Ask about how sessions are scheduled and how to prepare to get the most from virtual meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Maryland

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Nicole address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, career and workplace problems, and compassion fatigue.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is conversational and goal-focused, blending supportive listening with practical steps clients can try between sessions.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Nicole brings 15 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of life and mood concerns.

    What are her credentials and location?

    She holds an LCSW-C license in Maryland and practices there.

    In which languages are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    How much do sessions cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What is the process for getting started?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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