Nicolette Ulstrom , LMFT

Nicolette Ulstrom is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings an empathetic, strengths-based approach to working with individuals and families in Minnesota. She earned a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University in Eagan, Minnesota in 2012 and has held her LMFT credential since 2016. LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a credential that reflects advanced training in relational and family systems work.

Nicolette spent part of her clinical career at a family residential treatment center where she supported families as they pursued collective healing, self-growth, and increased self-awareness. Over eight years of practice have given her experience addressing substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, women's issues, self-esteem and self-worth, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family dynamics, and other life transitions.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes building on a person or family member's existing strengths to create more joyful and fulfilling ways of living. She values each person’s life story and collaborates side by side with clients to explore how past experiences have shaped them and how they want their story to look moving forward. Nicolette aims to provide a supportive environment where clients can begin to unravel persistent challenges, reconnect with their true selves, and take practical steps toward growth.

Approaches that guide online healing and connection

Nicolette Ulstrom integrates client-centered therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and emotionally-focused therapy into her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping clients feel heard and supported while they explore values, goals, and personal strengths. This approach is well suited for people seeking a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to build self-awareness and self-esteem.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing harmful behaviors, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT can be especially helpful for those struggling with anger, addiction-related impulses, or difficulties regulating mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on patterns of emotional connection within relationships and helps partners or family members create more secure, responsive bonds; it is useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and repairing relationship ruptures.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Nicolette works with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time as goals evolve. Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, helps maintain continuity during life transitions, and makes it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.