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Nichole Molnar

Nichole Molnar

Therapist · Illinois

Calm, practical therapy that builds usable skills

  • CBT focused
  • Mindfulness tools
  • Collaborative care

About Nichole

Nichole Molnar is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who blends practical therapy methods with a collaborative style. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship struggles. Her approach emphasizes building a strong working relationship and tailoring care to each person.

With 10 years of experience, Nichole draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and behavioral strategies to address mood and behavior concerns. She also uses mindfulness practices to help people pause, notice what is happening, and choose next steps instead of reacting automatically. These methods aim to teach skills people can use between sessions.

She works with individuals on a wide range of issues including self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, and ADHD. Nichole also helps with family tensions, communication problems, and the particular stresses caregivers and first responders often face. Additional areas she supports include abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and forgiveness work.

Nichole favors a collaborative process. She believes clients already have strengths and resources, and she helps them build on those assets. Treatment plans are shaped around a person’s goals, whether that means learning new coping tools, improving relationships, or managing intense emotions.

Sessions are aimed at practical change as well as greater self-awareness. Nichole aims to see people promptly and tailors the pace to what each person needs. Her Illinois license is LCPC and she provides services in English, including to international clients when appropriate.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings and to commit to actions that match their values. It can help when financial stress or life change makes decision-making feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT is useful for money-related worry, stress management, and improving problem-solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nichole collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She starts from what a person wants to change and adjusts strategies over time, so sessions reflect both clinical tools and real-life needs.

Confirm the specific online session options before you book so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people use skills practiced in the session right away in their daily routines. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and techniques so remote work still focuses on practical skill building and meaningful progress.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesADHD
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with related to money and stress?

She works with stress and anxiety that often come with financial pressure and life changes, alongside related issues such as self-esteem, relationship strain, and caregiver stress.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques while building a strong working relationship.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of clinical experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral concerns, and relationship issues.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and provides services from that jurisdiction.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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