Nicolette Ulstrom, LMFT - Therapist in Minnesota

About Nicolette

Nicolette Ulstrom uses relational and skills-based approaches to help people make steady, practical change. She centers conversations on the person in front of her and looks for strengths to build on. Nicolette aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk about stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and questions about identity and purpose.

She holds a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT.

Background and approach

Nicolette trained in a family residential treatment setting where she supported people as they increased self-awareness and practiced new ways of relating. She draws on emotion-focused and narrative work to help people name what matters and rewrite the stories that hold them back.

Nicolette also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and motivational interviewing to teach concrete coping tools and to support change when motivation feels mixed. Her practice pays attention to life transitions, parenting concerns, and relationship hurts while also addressing mood and substance issues. She emphasizes small, doable steps that fit daily life.

Sessions look at patterns from the past and practical ways to try something different today. With eight years of clinical experience, Nicolette combines warmth with straightforward guidance. She offers collaborative support rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Clients work together with her to set goals that feel meaningful and reachable. Nicolette is licensed in Minnesota as MN LMFT 3287 and provides services in English. She respects each persons history and helps them find clearer ways forward toward more joy and self-understanding.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Nicolette often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the person's priorities to build trust and clarity. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort feelings and decide what matters most in life.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those are concrete tools people can practice between sessions to handle strong emotions and improve communication.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Nicolette will work with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and daily routines. Together they try ideas, check what helps, and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people fit therapy into busy days, revisit skills in real time, and maintain continuity when schedules or locations change. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide skills teaching, emotional support, and guided reflection in ways that fit modern life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Nicolette supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, and life transitions. She also works with issues like self-esteem, intimacy, parenting, and relationship struggles.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a person-centered approach paired with emotion-focused and skills-based methods. That means conversations are collaborative and practical tools are taught to manage emotions and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in therapeutic settings, including a family residential treatment center where she supported family healing and increased self-awareness.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a licensed marriage and family therapist, MN LMFT 3287, practicing in Minnesota.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not work with international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Minnesota
Languages: English

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