Nicholas Brisbon

Ph.D., LMHC
Not Accepting Clients

I offer individual counseling to adults in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. I will be accepting new referrals in July 2026.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Swansea, MA

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

My ideal clients are self-aware individuals who may appear high-functioning on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or just feeling stuck. Many are navigating relationship challenges, burnout, life transitions, addiction, anger, or just the pressure of holding it all together. My approach is especially receptive to those who want practical tools and a no-judgment space to work through difficult issues.

My Background and Approach

I am a research psychologist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with over 20 years of experience working with adults in a range of clinical settings. I earned a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in 2008 and a PhD in Social/Cognitive Psychology in 2016, where my research focused on the concept of mindfulness and how it can improve mental health. I use a practical, evidence-based, and structured approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is a logical and collaborative counseling approach that helps us understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. At times, we can respond to life in ways that are unhelpful or overly rigid, and counseling can help us recognize those patterns and replace them with more balanced, effective ways of thinking and acting. The goal is not simply to “think positive,” but to develop a clearer and more flexible way of responding to challenges.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Addiction Counseling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Other Techniques
  • Coaching
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Addiction Depression Men's Issues
Other Issues
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Divorce
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Parenting
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Beacon
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health
  • Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP)
  • Tufts
  • Masshealth
  • Blue Cross blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Carelon
  • Tufts commercial
  • UHC/Optum
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Hinduism
  • Islam
  • Judaism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 19 years of practice
  • Rate: $150/session

Info

Email Nicholas
1241 Grand Army Highway
Swansea, MA 02777-4212

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