Nicholas Pantages, LCSW
Licensed in Missouri · 7 years in practice
Nicholas Pantages is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage mood and life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Missouri
- 2019013326 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1891222170 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
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About Nicholas
Nicholas Pantages is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage mood and life changes. He brings seven years of experience and focuses on making therapy straightforward and understandable for people under stress or facing big transitions. Nicholas often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thoughts and habits.
He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and better ways to cope when stress feels overwhelming.
Background and approach
He has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and may incorporate it when trauma memories are part of the work. His areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, relationship struggles, and managing major life changes. He also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, end-of-life concerns, and complicated grief.
Nicholas pays attention to both immediate coping needs and longer-term goals like rebuilding self-esteem or returning to work after a setback. Sessions aim to be collaborative and strengths-based. Nicholas works with clients to set clear, achievable steps and to practice skills between meetings.
He emphasizes building a strong working relationship so people feel understood while trying new strategies. Work with Nicholas may involve talk-based problem solving, skill practice, and goal planning. He communicates plainly and focuses on what can be done now to ease distress and help people move toward a more satisfying daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nicholas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Nicholas names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take small, value-driven actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing different behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Nicholas treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. He will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences, and together you can try methods that fit your needs. Adjustments are normal and the plan can change as you learn what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for longer sessions and skills practice, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging lets you share brief updates between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Nicholas address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship problems, self-esteem, trauma and related issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses practical, skills-focused approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and works in a collaborative, strengths-based way.
How much experience does he have?
Nicholas has seven years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, life changes, aging issues, and complex grief and caregiving concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MO LCSW and practices out of Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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