Nicole Wetzel, LCSW-C

**Currently Waitlisting New Clients**

Clinical Therapist - Maryland & West Virginia

Registered Clinical Supervisor - Social Workers

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, CareFirst, Cigna and UHC/Optum.

Hi there! Thank you so much for taking a moment to read a bit more about me.

My name is Nicole and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) in the state of Maryland. I’ve worked in the human services industry since 2009, and have enjoyed supporting adults age 18-99+.

I received my Bachelor’s of Social Work from Hood College and my Master’s of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore with a specialization in aging and gerontology.

I am an empathetic and intuitive clinician, that strives to make the therapeutic process seamless and stress free. I pride myself in being a listening ear, an advocate, a motivator and an accountability partner. My goal is to create a safe and inviting environment, where we can partner together to identify what is impacting you. We’ll then create a plan together that will help you in moving towards the life you desire.

Having worked in a hospital setting for 13 years, 8 of which were in the emergency department, I have knowledge regarding chronic diseases and complications from comorbidity, and how that can impact our emotional and mental well being. I also understand the implications of the everyday trauma that first responders may face, and I would be honored to be a safe space for those wanting to offload and process their experiences.

My clinical approaches include:

  • Client-Centered Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

My primary areas of focus include:

  • Anxiety

  • Coping with Life Changes

  • Depression

  • Grief

  • Stress

My additional areas of focus are:

  • Relationship Issues

  • Family Conflicts

  • Self Esteem

  • Career Difficulties

  • Compassion Fatigue

  • Aging and Geriatric Issues

  • Caregiver Issues

  • Communication Problems

  • First Responder Issues

  • Hospice and End of Life Counseling

  • Isolation/Loneliness

  • Life Purpose

  • Midlife Crisis

  • Mood Disorders

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

  • Women's Issues

  • Workplace Issues

  • Young Adult Issues

I have received advanced training in the following areas:

  • Certified Grief Informed Professional (since 2021)

  • Heal the Shattered Self: Advanced Evidence-Based Interventions to Effectively Treat Shattered Clients (2 day course)

  • Care When There is No Cure for Patients with End Stage Diseases

  • Transforming Grief & Loss: Strategies to Heal the Past, Change the Present and Transform the Future

  • Grief Treatment: Current Evidence Based Approaches to Care Across the Lifespan

  • Evidence-Based Strategies for Helping Clients Make Meaning After Loss (2 day course)

  • Group Crisis Intervention - International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (3 day training)

Pricing:

Nicole is currently in network with Aetna, CareFirst, Cigna and UHC/Optum.

She is also accepting private pay clients.

Clients seeing Nicole at the private pay rate will be sent a Superbill each month, which they can submit for direct reimbursement from their insurance companies.

Please see the full list of session costs on our Therapy Services page.

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