Nicolette Ulstrom, LMFT

Emotion and skill-based therapy delivered online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and shift patterns in their feelings and connections. It focuses on recognizing core emotions and changing how those emotions guide behavior, which can be useful for relationship stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect for each person’s experience and moves at their pace. The therapist listens closely, follows the client's lead, and helps people find their own solutions to issues like low self-esteem, life changes, or grief.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, used selectively, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. It offers tools for coping with anger, mood swings, and strong urges related to addictions or self-destructive behavior.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences and adjust as progress is made.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video matches traditional talk sessions, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins or ongoing support, and shorter formats can fit around work or family responsibilities. These options make it easier to keep consistent momentum toward goals without long commutes.