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Nicole Hughes
(She/Her)
Maryland

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Loss, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

Are you struggling to adjust to college, starting your career journey, or balancing relationships and self-care? The transition to adulthood has never been harder. I am here to help. I'm a licensed clinical social worker with more than 15 years of experience providing counseling in schools, clinics and university-based settings. I have helped children, teens, and adults with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, grief, trauma, ADHD and anger.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I utilize a combination of talk therapy, sand tray therapy, child play therapy and CBT. My treatment approach is primarily client-centered; with the understanding that building a strong, trusting relationship is the most essential component of effective therapy.

If you’ve struggled with traditional talk therapy in the past, sand tray therapy may be a gentle and transformative alternative.

What you can expect from our first session

I will provide your child a safe space to explore their feelings and learn coping skills through interactive therapy sessions. For adults facing increased stress, burnout, anxiety, grief, or trauma I provide a non-judgmental space to be heard, understood and gently challenged. Please note that I see clients under the age of 14 at my office in Towson only.


Nicole's style is

Open-minded
Affirming
Warm

Insurance carriers Nicole accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Nicole

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Tulane University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, and Adults
More specialties: ADD/ADHD, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Strength-Based, Trauma Focused, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Attachment-based, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Humanistic, and Play

Location

828 Dulaney Valley Road Suite 1
Towson, MD 21204