Nick Angers, LCPC, Therapist in Portland, Maine

Nick Angers helps children, teens, adults, and seniors across Maine navigate mental health challenges with compassion, practical guidance, and evidence-based strategies. Through individual and family therapy at LifeStance Health, he supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and challenges related to life transitions or substance use. Nick creates a safe and collaborative environment where clients can explore emotions, build coping skills, and develop meaningful solutions tailored to their unique needs. He is especially passionate about supporting clients who have recently been discharged from psychiatric hospitalization. Nick works closely with individuals navigating post-hospital transitions, trauma, and complex emotional or behavioral challenges. His approach focuses on stabilizing mental health, fostering resilience, and helping clients regain confidence and independence. He also provides additional support for school avoidance, midlife transitions, and men’s mental health, while addressing the unique needs of clients from adoption or foster care backgrounds, military or veteran populations, and women. Nick integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and exposure therapy into his practice to help clients manage symptoms, process trauma, and develop healthy coping strategies. He also provides family therapy and parenting skills support, emphasizing collaboration and communication to strengthen family relationships and promote long-term mental wellness. His work balances skill-building, emotional regulation, and insight to help clients achieve sustainable change. Outside of his clinical work, Nick enjoys outdoor activities, hunting and fishing, gaming, 3D printing, woodworking, reading, and following sports including football, hockey, rugby, and Formula 1. These passions reflect his appreciation for focus, creativity, and balance, which he brings into his therapeutic approach. Nick Angers provides individual and family therapy through LifeStance Health and serves clients throughout Maine.