Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Nicholas Pantages, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2019013326
- NPI
- 1891222170
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Nicholas supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Mood disorders
- Life transitions
- EMDR informed
About Nicholas
Nicholas Pantages is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with seven years of clinical experience. He works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, loss, and severe mental illness. Nicholas focuses on mood disorders, aging, managing life changes, and relationships.
He uses practical, skills-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. He has also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Sessions emphasize teamwork and building on a person's existing strengths to set realistic goals.
Nicholas helps people identify specific steps to confront problems and manage hard emotions. He supports work on grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, and career stress. He also addresses caregiver strain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and issues that come with aging.
Conversations tend to be direct and goal-focused. Nicholas will help people learn coping skills, behavior changes, and ways to handle interpersonal conflict. When trauma is present, he may use EMDR-informed techniques alongside other therapies.
Clients can expect a practical approach to change that moves at a steady pace. Nicholas encourages collaboration, using experience to shape small, manageable steps. He aims to help people make changes that fit their daily life rather than relying on abstract ideas.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take small actions toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and anger issues.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try methods that fit the person’s needs. Sessions can mix techniques from different approaches as progress and challenges become clearer.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Remote sessions also let people use strategies in real time at home or during breaks from work, and they allow therapists to teach practical skills that clients can apply between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and issues related to aging and life transitions.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-based work drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and incorporates EMDR when trauma is involved.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Nicholas has seven years of experience working in clinical settings with mood disorders and severe mental illness.
Is he licensed and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers