Nicolette Ulstrom

Nicolette Ulstrom is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who centers therapy on the person in front of her. She focuses on strengths and practical steps to help people reduce stress, manage anger, and find more satisfying ways of living. Nicolette writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each client.

She earned a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University in Eagan, Minnesota, and has been licensed since 2016. Over eight years she has worked a lot with substance use concerns, anxiety, women's issues, and self-esteem. Much of her experience came from a family residential treatment center where she supported growth and self-awareness.

Nicolette uses a side-by-side approach in sessions. She helps people identify strengths and build on them. She talks through people's stories so they can decide how they want those stories to look going forward.

Sessions tend to be practical and collaborative. She draws on methods that support emotion regulation, clearer communication, and motivation for change. Goals can include better coping with life changes, repairing intimate connections, or reducing behaviors that cause harm.

Nicolette values encouragement and steady support during change. She works to create an environment where someone can safely look at challenges and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort out feelings and choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and reducing reactive behaviors; it is useful for anger, impulse control, and emotion regulation. Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes patterns in close relationships and helps people name and shift emotional responses to improve connection and trust.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. Together they check in on what helps and adjust the plan as needed so sessions stay focused on real-life changes.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity through life changes and make it simpler to practice new skills between meetings.