Nicole Weant, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Codependency, Stress and Family Conflict. Sees clients in person. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Has a waitlist for new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Stress Management
• Family Conflict
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)The main behavioral therapy for OCD: gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to carry out compulsions.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Accepting new clients

Waitlist

Specialties

Codependency, Stress, Family Conflict, ADHD, Anxiety, Bisexual, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Divorce, Gay, Grief, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Narcissistic Personality (NPD), Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Personality Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $125, couple sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Blind Allied, Gay Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

St. Mary's University of Minnesota

Years in practice

3

Education & qualifications