- Stress and anxiety
- Career and life purpose
- Trauma informed care
About Nicole
Nicole Sangster-Lucas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) practicing in North Carolina. She has ten years of experience supporting people who face stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, and major life changes. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and concerns around life purpose.
Nicole works in a collaborative way. She and the person she sees talk through what feels most urgent and what goals matter now. She aims to help people build practical skills to manage symptoms and make clearer decisions about next steps.
Her approach adapts to the person and the situation. She begins by clarifying the problem and then draws on several evidence-based techniques. Those techniques may be used to address trauma symptoms, panic attacks, mood concerns, workplace stress, and relationship communication problems.
Nicole has experience across different age groups and treatment settings, and she notes treatment often involves learning new coping skills, trying behavioral changes, and addressing the impact of past events. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in ways that focus on what is practical for the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying thought patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions aligned with those values even when uncomfortable feelings remain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nicole collaborates with each person to match techniques to their goals, symptoms, and daily constraints. She adjusts methods over time when something is not helping or when new issues arise.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce commuting time, or choose a shorter check-in on a work break. It also allows people in different locations to connect with a licensed professional without relocating.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, career questions, life changes, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She starts by clarifying the main problem and then collaborates on practical skills and steps to manage symptoms and make decisions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in a variety of treatment settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.