Dr. Nicole Livingston, NJ Psychologist
Calm, practical therapy for parenting challenges
Book with Nicole- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- NJ Psychologist
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- ADHD
About Nicole
Dr. Nicole Livingston is a New Jersey psychologist with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, ADHD, anger, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
She works with people seeking straightforward help and practical tools to manage day-to-day challenges. Her approach centers on client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral techniques. She uses mindfulness and solution-focused methods too, tailoring what she offers to each person's goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-directed, with attention to what is most useful right now. Nicole draws on two decades of experience across many issues, including aging and geriatric needs, autism spectrum concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and end-of-life matters. She also addresses communication problems, commitment struggles, impulsivity, and isolation.
Her background supports a broad range of life issues that often intersect with parenting demands. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavior changes, and practice present-moment focus to reduce stress. She also uses brief, solution-focused steps to move toward specific goals.
Work tends to be practical - experimenting, reviewing what helped, and adjusting the plan. People can expect an empathic, respectful setting where their goals shape the work. Dr.
Livingston offers services in English and accepts international clients. She practices in New Jersey as a NJ Psychologist (35SI00406600).
What Nicole works with
Everything Nicole lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nicole helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicole lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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 to online parenting support
Client-centered work focuses on the person's priorities and values. It means the therapist listens closely, asks questions to clarify goals, and adapts sessions to what matters most for parenting or life stress. This approach helps people feel heard and make choices that fit their family life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. In short, it helps identify unhelpful thinking, test new behaviors, and build routines that improve sleep, reduce anxiety, or manage impulsivity. CBT is useful for common parenting challenges like stress, anger, and attention difficulties.
Mindfulness-based methods teach simple attention and relaxation exercises to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These practices can be short and easy to use between parenting demands, such as brief breath work or grounding techniques.
Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and the therapist shape the approach together rather than following a fixed script.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and demonstrations, phone can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and messaging is useful for short, ongoing support and homework between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy parenting schedules.
Questions people ask about Nicole
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, ADHD, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, autism spectrum issues, and aging-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques alongside solution-focused steps. Sessions emphasize collaboration and clear, doable strategies.
What is her professional background?
She brings 24 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of challenges across the lifespan. That experience informs practical approaches for everyday parenting and life stressors.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the credential NJ Psychologist 35SI00406600 as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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