Nicole Palubniak is a licensed professional counselor practicing in New Jersey.
01About Nicole
Nicole Palubniak is a licensed professional counselor practicing in New Jersey. She works with people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, low self-esteem, and related struggles. Her style is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping clients feel steadier and more able to cope day to day.
Nicole uses practical tools drawn from evidence-based approaches to help people manage symptoms and respond differently to old patterns. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings, plus checking what does and doesn’t help.
Background and approach
She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace when trying new strategies. With six years of clinical experience, Nicole blends several methods to meet individual needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going.
She also uses dialectical behavioral skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her work, too. Mindfulness practices help people notice thoughts and sensations without immediate reaction.
Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or unsure about change by exploring values and small steps forward. Nicole helps people address a wide range of concerns including grief, relationship and communication problems, addictions, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment, adoption and foster care topics, and dissociation.
Her approach aims to make therapy understandable and useful for everyday life.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00920900 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1497390025 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nicole lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Nicole names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
These are the methods Nicole names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Nicole commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication when feelings run high.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Nicole will work together with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and daily life. She explains options clearly and tries small steps so clients can see what works for them.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people work face to face when that helps. Phone calls are useful when bandwidth is an issue or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging can fit into busy days and let people share thoughts between sessions. These options help clients access therapy around work, family responsibilities, and other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Nicole help address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and self-esteem difficulties, among other concerns like addictions, grief, and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on clear, practical strategies clients can try between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Nicole has six years of experience as a licensed professional counselor. She practices in New Jersey and has worked with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is Nicole licensed and based?
She holds a New Jersey LPC credential and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Clients may meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Nicole?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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