Brie Nicolaou, LMSW-cc
WellSpace Clinician
Brie is a conditionally licensed social worker who offers individual therapy to clients of all ages, identities, and backgrounds. She believes that building trust and a strong therapeutic relationship is at the heart of meaningful clinical work. She strives to cultivate genuine relationships and create a safe, inclusive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel supported and understood. Brie utilizes a person-centered approach and values collaboratively establishing unique individual goals.
Brie has a growing interest in working with clients navigating trauma, grief, OCD, relationship with food and body, emotional dysregulation, and interpersonal challenges. Her practice is informed by a psychodynamic and relational lens and often incorporates elements of various modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, exposure-based work, mindfulness, and play-based therapy with children. She prioritizes curiosity, creativity, and humor in her clinical practice.
Brie has a background in college counseling and facilitating grief groups, and she feels strongly about the importance of community collaboration and collective healing.
Bachelor of Arts, Wellesley College
Master of Social Work, Smith College School for Social Work
Internships: Bowdoin College Counseling Center & The Center for Grieving Children