Nicole Wetzel, LCSW-C
Clinical Therapist - Maryland
Registered Clinical Supervisor - Social Workers
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Cigna and CareFirst
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 and Cigna, and in process for credentialing with and United Healthcare.
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.