Nicole Thomte, LMFT

Nicole Thomte is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and questions of sexuality and gender. Nicole uses a sex-positive, affirmative stance for LGBTQIA+ and kink or non-monogamous communities and recognizes asexuality within its own spectrum.

Nicole emphasizes a client-centered way of working. She listens for patterns in thinking, feeling, and behavior and helps people notice what keeps problems going. Sessions are conversational and practical. She uses solution-focused ideas alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when useful.

Her background includes work in behavioral health settings and long-term facilitation of survivor and support groups for people affected by gender-based violence and discrimination. That experience shaped her interest in supporting people who live outside dominant social expectations. Nicole also brings experience helping people with chronic pain, illness, disability, and the stress that comes from caregiving or prejudice.

In sessions she often works to surface unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. She uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and solution-focused methods to identify small, achievable changes. Humor and straightforward conversation are part of her style when appropriate.

People who value practical, structured conversations about behavior, thinking, and relationships may find her approach useful. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details to match needs.

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