Nirvana Shaw, LCSW
Licensed in Maine · 40 years in practice
Nirvana Shaw greets people who are tired, overwhelmed, or facing big life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Maine
- LC6284 · expires May 2028
- NPI
- 1770670176 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
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About Nirvana
Nirvana Shaw greets people who are tired, overwhelmed, or facing big life changes. She helps people who are navigating career shifts, ADHD, compassion fatigue, or LGBTQ concerns. Her clear, practical style aims to make each visit feel manageable and focused on what matters right now.
She uses a mind-body integrative psychotherapy approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and bodily experiences connect. That means conversations about emotions alongside simple practices like breathing, movement, or attention exercises when helpful.
Background and approach
Medication can be discussed and recommended when appropriate as part of a broader plan. With four decades of experience, Nirvana brings steady perspective to complex problems. She draws on both conventional psychotherapy tools and complementary strategies such as dietary adjustments, meditation, gentle movement, and other less invasive supports.
The goal is steady, lasting change rather than quick fixes. Sessions aim to be practical. Clients can expect to talk through what’s happening now, learn small skills to reduce overwhelm, and build plans that fit daily life.
Nirvana emphasizes collaboration and clear next steps after each meeting. She holds a Master of Social Work and is licensed as an LCSW in Maine. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
This mix lets people choose the format that fits their schedule and needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nirvana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Online support
How mind-body approaches translate to online care
Mind-body integrative psychotherapy combines talk therapy with simple practices that address both emotions and bodily experience. Online sessions can include guided breathing, brief mindful movement, and attention exercises that help manage stress and impulsivity. These tools often support concerns like ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the emotional strain of life changes.The therapist may also discuss lifestyle adjustments that complement therapy work, such as sleep habits or gentle activity, and coordinate conversations about medication when that is relevant. Therapy is collaborative - the therapist and client try different approaches and choose what fits the client’s needs and goals together.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls are useful for more in-depth conversation and guided practices. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send updates between sessions or use brief check-ins during the week. This variety helps people maintain continuity of care around work, caregiving, or busy days.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of issues does Nirvana address?
She works with people facing ADHD, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related concerns as well as related struggles like communication problems, guilt, and family of origin issues.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions are conversational and practical. Expect to talk about current problems, try simple mind-body exercises, and leave with concrete next steps.
What is Nirvana's professional background?
She has 40 years of clinical experience and integrates traditional psychotherapy with complementary strategies to support lasting change.
Where is Nirvana licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Maine and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work together?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to those within the permitted regions.
What kinds of session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I begin working with Nirvana?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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