- Focus on stress relief
- Short practical steps
- Strengths based approach
About Nicole
Nicole Larson is a Minnesota-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns including bipolar disorder, and trauma-related issues. She also supports work on self-esteem, confidence, and panic-related concerns.
Nicole believes people know their own stories and already have strengths to draw on. She offers steady support while clients try new ways of coping. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at small steps that add up over time.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and helps map out clear goals. She works with emotions, unhelpful thinking patterns, and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. Together the client and she try strategies that fit the client’s life and rhythm.
Nicole also pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that influence mood and stress. She helps people process feelings related to abandonment, guilt, shame, or breakup and separation experiences. For those coping with caregiver strain or isolation, she focuses on manageable changes that reduce overwhelm.
Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She encourages honest conversation and practical problem solving. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Approaches that address anxiety and mood online
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxious thinking and improve mood. This method helps people notice patterns that trigger panic and try different ways of responding.Another approach centers on gradual exposure to feared sensations or situations so panic responses lose intensity over time. The work moves at the client’s pace and emphasizes simple practice tasks between sessions to build confidence and tolerance.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review current challenges, personal goals, and what feels workable before deciding on tools to try. Adjustments happen as progress is tracked and new needs emerge.
For practicalities, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy lives by avoiding travel, making it easier to keep regular appointments, and allowing quicker check-ins during a workday. Online work can also make homework and skill-practice easier to review together during sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and panic disorder and panic attacks. Additional areas include self-esteem, relationship issues, caregiver stress, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions are practical and down-to-earth with an emphasis on goals. She listens, helps set small steps, and adapts strategies to fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on mood, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC, which stands for licensed professional clinical counselor, and she practices in Minnesota.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.