About Nicole
Nicole Hubbs is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Minnesota with 15 years of clinical experience. She offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and relationship concerns. Nicole speaks plainly and listens closely so clients feel heard from the first session.
Her work focuses on helping people manage daily struggles and big life shifts. That includes parenting strain, family conflict, grief, identity questions, and problems with sleep or eating.
How Nicole works
Nicole also addresses trauma, intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and mood or impulse-related concerns. Nicole uses several approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to create a respectful, collaborative space.
She integrates cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thinking and practice new skills. When relationships are central, she brings in emotionally-focused and Gottman-informed ideas to improve communication and connection. For people wrestling with meaning, existential questions are part of the conversation.
Treatment plans are individualized and practical. Sessions often include straightforward problem-solving, skill practice, and guided reflection. Nicole aims to reduce overwhelm and help people build routines that support coping and growth.
She offers sessions in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a person chooses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.
Nicole lists 12 ways of working on the entry:
What Nicole works with
The areas below are the ones Nicole selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
How Nicole’s Methods Work Online
Nicole often uses client-centered work to prioritize listening and collaboration, giving people space to set their own goals and pace. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive, nonjudgmental place to talk about stress, identity, grief, or parenting concerns.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and many daily stressors because it offers concrete tools and steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Nicole will discuss what matters most to the client and try methods that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls work well for longer therapy conversations and skill demonstrations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins or midweek support. These options help people fit therapy around work, family, and daily life while keeping consistent progress.
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