NICOLE MARRAN, CT

Nicole Marran (pronouns: she/her) is a clinical intern with CT status who works with adolescents and adults. She is studying to become a licensed clinical mental health counselor. Her specialty interests include: anxiety, depression, coping skills, self-esteem, girls’ and women’s issues, relationship concerns, stress, and communication and conflict management. She utilizes various therapy techniques and theories that are rooted in cognitive behavioral theory (CBT), person-centered theory, and feminist theory.

Nicole earned her bachelor’s degree at Kent State University in psychology with a minor in sociology. She is in the process of completing her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, along with her chemical dependency counselor assistant certification, at Kent State University and plans to graduate in May of 2024. Nicole is an active member of her counseling program’s chapter (Kappa Sigma Upsilon) of Chi Sigma Iota, the international counseling honor society.

Prior to Wellness Grove, Nicole completed her practicum experience counseling college students at Kent State. During this experience, she has had the opportunity to work with diverse teens and young adults to help identify, examine, and treat issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, self-esteem, and interpersonal conflict.

Nicole is passionate about advocating for her clients and the mental health community. She believes that everyone can benefit from counseling and wants to destigmatize asking for help. She always wants to create a warm, safe, and welcoming atmosphere for her clients to share their stories and experiences. Nicole’s approach to counseling is unique based on each client, exploring thoughts, feelings, values, and experiences. She believes that counseling is collaborative, and that the client is the expert on themselves.

Her strengths include: empathy, compassion, creativity, humor, and open-mindedness.