Parent-Inclusive Therapy for Anxiety, ADHD, and Emotional Overwhelm
Meet Nicole Simonson, LICSW
I’m here to help you find calm in the chaos.
Parenting places real demands on our emotional and nervous systems — and support should reflect that reality.
I’m a licensed therapist with experience supporting children and parents navigating anxiety, ADHD, emotional overwhelm, and burnout. My work focuses on helping parents understand behavior through a nervous-system lens so responses can feel calmer and more intentional.
I bring extensive experience from school-based mental health and special education settings, which shapes how I support children and parents navigating school stress, learning differences, and emotional or behavioral challenges.
I believe parents deserve care, not correction — and that supporting parent mental health is essential to supporting children.
My guiding principles
Regulation
Big emotions and challenging behavior often signal nervous system overload. We focus on helping children and parents feel calmer and safer before addressing behavior or expectations.
Practicality
Insight matters, but so do strategies that work at home and school. Therapy should help daily routines and stressful moments feel more manageable.
Partnership
Parents are not the problem — they’re a key part of the solution. I work collaboratively with caregivers, offering support and practical tools that fit real family life.
Sustainability
Care should feel grounding, not overwhelming. We move at a pace that supports steady change without adding more pressure to already full lives.
Training & Education
BA, University of New Hampshire
Master’s of Social Work, Simmons College
LICSW in Massachusetts #117621
MA DESE School Adjustment Counselor