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Online therapist

Nicole Palubniak

Calm, practical guidance for family and parenting concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Nicole

Nicole Palubniak is a licensed professional counselor who helps people in New Jersey manage stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. She writes plainly and meets clients where they are, offering steady support and practical steps to feel better. Nicole uses clear communication and calm guidance so families and individuals can focus on what matters next.

Nicole relies on proven methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills.

Background and approach

She also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to help clients notice patterns and find personal reasons to change. Sessions usually include talking through what is happening now and trying small strategies to improve daily life. With six years of clinical experience, Nicole blends direct skill teaching with listening and validation.

She pays attention to issues such as trauma, grief, parenting, sleep and eating concerns, addiction, ADHD, and relationship stress. She aims to create a plan that fits each person’s rhythm and needs. Nicole holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in New Jersey under license number NJ LPC 37PC00920900.

She works in English and provides care through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging when that is a good fit for the client. Clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions that suit their life. Nicole emphasizes collaboration, so treatment goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made.

Therapeutic tools for online family and parenting support

Nicole often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes that reduce stress and improve routines. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can be useful for sleep issues, anxiety, parenting routines, and mood shifts.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can help when anger, relationship conflict, or overwhelming emotions interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step. Nicole works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily realities, and she adjusts techniques as needs change. Clients are invited to talk about what feels useful and what does not, so the plan evolves together.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy family schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit shorter windows, and live chat or text-based messaging lets clients check in between sessions. These options make it easier to practice skills in real life and bring examples back to therapy for discussion.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues can Nicole help with?
Nicole works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting and family concerns, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, bipolar symptoms, and related challenges listed in her specialties.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to teach coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Nicole has six years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed in her profile and applies evidence-based techniques in her practice.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey, credential NJ LPC 37PC00920900, and provides services to clients in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and fit.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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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Experience
6 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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