“Our wounds are often the opening into the best and most beautiful parts of us”
— David Richo
Hello,
my name is Nicole Beane, LCSW-C and I am a psychotherapist working with young adults, adults & families in Gaithersburg, MD. With 25 years of experience supporting children, teens, and adults, I've come to understand how every developmental stage of life leaves its mark on who we are today.
My years of working with all ages helps me see the threads that connects our past and present, and how early experiences, family patterns, and our personal relationships continue to shape our stories. This broader perspective allows me to help adults not only understand themselves more deeply, but also navigate the relationships with the people that they care about, including partners, children, parents, co-workers and others
My work is grounded in curiosity, deep compassion, and the belief that it’s never too late to grow in understanding and connection. My hope is that when you are with me you feel seen, heard and deserving of a good life.
You can bring your deepest emotional struggles to me, and together we’ll hold them with care. It can feel frightening to face them on your own, but you don’t have to. We will face them together, one step at a time and at whatever pace feels comfortable to you.
Warmly,
Nicole BeaneAbout Me
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I grew up in Montgomery County, MD so I understand first hand the stressful environment and the pressures to “succeed” living so close to the nation’s capitol.
I think some of us are born healers, carrying both light and a few tender wounds of our own. Maybe that's what allows me to truly understand the ache in others. It's a privilege to help my clients manage their emotional pain. To walk beside people as they rediscover the strength that lies within them, the strength that has always been there.
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I am married and have two young adult children, a son and a daughter. I love spending time with them but its a hard stage of parenting! They keep me on my toes!
Beyond my work, I love learning through reading about therapy techniques and theories, taking long walks with my bestie, good conversations with dear friends, savoring anything chocolate, my morning coffee and anytime I get to spend time with my kids, specifically being on the beach at the eastern shore in the summer. I also have a bit of a “secret” love for makeup! I worked as a makeup artist after college before heading to graduate school. I still find it incredibly relaxing and enjoy helping friends and family discover fun, approachable ways to feel confident using makeup.
My parents divorced when I was 12, and I remember both the challenges and support I experienced during that time. I am extremely close to my sister, a bond that can often develop in families navigating divorce, especially when parents encourage sibling closeness. I find it meaningful to support families going through divorce, helping parents prioritize their children's feelings and well-being throughout the process.
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My previous work experience includes helping patients at The Washington Hospital Center Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, guiding emotionally dysregulated teens as a school therapist at The Children’s Guild, and assisting children and families in crisis as a therapist at Children's National Medical Center Psychiatric Day Treatment Program. I am extremely proud to have worked in Private Practice over the last 20 years as a psychotherapist to children, teenagers, adults & families, in some of the most difficult times of their lives. I have extensive experience working alongside some of the best psychiatrists, therapists, attorneys, physicians, nurses and coaches in the nation. I believe that people don’t exist in a vacuum. If it feels supportive to a client’s goals, I may ask if they want to include important individuals in our therapy sessions to assist in a client’s healing process.
Have Questions?
“Someone loved me, gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too was a gift.”
You might still be wondering how therapy works, what to expect, or whether this feels like the right fit.
Phone: (240) 994.1357
Email: nicolebeanetherapy@gmail.com
Testimonials
“Nicole Beane is amazing. I highly recommend her! She is warm and inviting, which makes it easy for honest and real therapy to occur. Her calm and reassuring demeanor makes discussing difficult or stressful situations and topics easier. She is a consummate professional.”
★★★★★
“Mrs. Beane has been a tremendous help to our family. My college aged daughter sees her frequently and helps her in making big decisions. She also helped her with her first "break-up" when I felt so helpless because she didn't want to tell me everything.”
★★★★★
“Every year for the past two years I walk over for a therapy session with the lovely Nicole Beane.I have had therapists in the past, but truly none as caring or devoted as Nicole. She's not only a calming presence but finds a way to connect and improve the most complicated and sensitive parts of you.”
★★★★★
“Nicole has helped me with my marriage and my adult children. She is always available when I need her and her compassion for people really shines through. I look forward to meeting with her every 2 weeks and leave her with fresh ideas and the feeling that things are going to be ok.”
★★★★★