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Nicole Palubniak, LPC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Nicole

Nicole Palubniak is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who works with people facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and stress-related concerns.

Background and approach

She approaches therapy with an emphasis on collaboration, helping clients identify strengths and build practical skills to manage emotions, relationships, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses issues such as grief, addictions, anger, sleep and eating concerns, and caregiver stress.

Drawing on six years of clinical experience, Nicole uses evidence-based techniques to tailor treatment to each person's needs. She incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking patterns, and blends mindfulness and skills-based methods to improve emotional regulation and coping.

Motivational interviewing is also part of her toolkit to support clients working toward change. Nicole aims to provide warm, respectful guidance while empowering clients to develop sustainable strategies for wellbeing.

Based in New Jersey, she offers flexible session formats designed to fit into busy lives and supports clients navigating both acute difficulties and longer-term growth. Her practice emphasizes practical tools, self-awareness, and a steady, collaborative pace of work that honors where each person is in their journey.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Nicole often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior; CBT is a practical, goal-oriented approach that can be applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday difficulties. She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be practiced and reinforced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques from these methods to create a tailored plan. Together they decide which strategies to emphasize and adjust as progress unfolds, allowing therapy to remain flexible and client-centered.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit different schedules. This range of formats supports continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult and allows clients to practice skills in real time with professional guidance. The combination of structured approaches and flexible delivery aims to make consistent therapeutic work more manageable for busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nicole help address?
She works with people facing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, stress, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties among other focus areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and skill-focused, combining practical interventions with validation to help clients build coping strategies and emotional regulation over time.
How much experience does she bring to therapy?
Nicole has six years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns using evidence-based methods.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LPC licensed in New Jersey with licence number NJ LPC 37PC00920900 and practices from that state.
Does she speak other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How does pricing work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English