- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Nicole
Nicole Palubniak is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She works with adults who feel overwhelmed by life changes, grief, trauma, relationship problems, or struggles with sleep and eating. Her approach is practical and straightforward so parents can find strategies that fit into their daily routines.
Nicole uses clear, evidence-based methods to help people notice what’s keeping them stuck and try different ways of coping.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, doable steps that build confidence and reduce distress. She listens for what matters most to each person and tailors tools to those priorities. Over six years of practice have given her experience supporting those facing addiction, anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She also addresses concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, divorce and separation, and the lingering effects of abuse or abandonment. Nicole aims to help people reconnect with their values and strengths. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach skills for emotion regulation, communication, and problem solving.
Clients learn practical skills they can use between sessions to handle parenting stress and other daily pressures. Nicole offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. She practices in New Jersey and provides services in English.
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
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit busy lives
Nicole often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and parenting stress because it focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions.She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques help when emotions feel intense or when patterns of reactivity interfere with relationships and daily functioning.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Nicole will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you work face-to-face when a fuller conversation is needed. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent amid parenting demands and busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Nicole
What types of issues does she help with?
Nicole supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting concerns, and related issues such as grief, addiction, anger, and sleep or eating difficulties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and skills. Sessions emphasize observable changes you can practice between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral issues, including ADHD, compassion fatigue, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
Nicole holds an LPC credential and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Nicole offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and starting therapy work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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