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Nicole Other Medicine, LICSW

Practical support for stress and anxiety

10 years in practice · based in Minnesota · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Nicole

Nicole Other Medicine is a licensed clinical social worker who offers practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She focuses on straightforward, useful steps to help clients manage mood, worry, and self-doubt. Nicole works with young adult issues and ADHD-related concerns as part of a broader practice that also addresses depression and coping with life changes.

Nicole has ten years of professional experience in Minnesota as an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

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Background and approach

She approaches sessions as a collaborative process, starting where the person is and building on strengths they already have. Conversations tend to center on clear goals and small experiments clients can try between sessions. Her style is direct and encouraging.

Nicole helps people break problems into manageable pieces and learn practical skills to reduce worry and improve self-esteem. She also supports planning for transitions and adjusting to new routines when life changes occur. Sessions may include skill building, paced problem solving, and tracking progress over time.

Nicole emphasizes respectful listening and practical strategies rather than jargon. She invites people to take small steps and notes that gaining momentum often begins with a single conversation. People who choose Nicole typically want steady, skills-focused work that fits into a busy life.

She helps clients identify next steps, try new behaviors, and notice what changes. The overall aim is clearer thinking, more effective coping, and greater confidence in handling future challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear goals. One common method emphasizes learning coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and thought management strategies to reduce worry and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach centers on behavioral planning and activity changes to address low mood and motivation, helping people build routines and small, achievable tasks to regain momentum.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole works with each person to identify their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. She will adjust methods over time so the plan fits the client’s needs and life circumstances.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to share updates between sessions and fit brief check-ins into a busy day. These options help people access consistent care without major travel and make it easier to keep therapy part of a regular routine.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Nicole commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, low self esteem, depression, and ADHD-related issues, with additional focus on young adult concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, skill building, and manageable steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Nicole has ten years of professional experience and practices as an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Minnesota and provides services from that state as an LICSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
10 years
Licensed
Minnesota
Languages
English

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