Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Nicole works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nicole
Nicole Palubniak is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and trauma. She meets clients where they are and focuses on clear steps people can take to feel steadier. Her style is calm and practical, aimed at everyday problems and decisions.
Nicole uses straightforward tools to lower stress and manage strong emotions. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotional regulation skills.
Background and approach
Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing also appear in her work to build awareness and motivation. Sessions are collaborative. Nicole helps people break problems into small tasks, practice new skills, and track progress between meetings.
She pays attention to patterns that fuel anger, addictive behaviors, sleep troubles, and relationship conflict so clients can act differently in the moment. Her background includes six years of clinical practice working with issues such as ADHD, grief, parenting strain, body image concerns, and complications from past abuse. She also supports people coping with life changes like separation, adoption or caregiver stress.
Nicole keeps language simple and goals concrete. She will help you set realistic steps for change and adjust strategies as needed. If someone wants pragmatic techniques for handling strong feelings and rebuilding routine, she offers that steady, hands-on approach.
What Nicole works with
Everything Nicole lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nicole's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Nicole lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Nicole commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each person to choose or adapt methods based on their goals and preferences. Together they review what helps, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan over time so it fits the client's life and needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different routines. Video allows face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth varies, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing thoughts between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Nicole
What kinds of concerns can Nicole help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, sleep and eating issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Nicole uses practical, skill-focused work. Sessions focus on clear steps, coping tools, and experimenting with new behaviors between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience providing counseling for a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages does she use for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.