Nicole Summers-DuBois

Practical, compassionate therapy for life challenges

LMFT Massachusetts

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Nicole

Nicole Summers-DuBois is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who brings a cognitive behavioral orientation alongside client-centered and emotionally focused techniques to her work.

Background and approach

She blends practical skills with empathy to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Nicole also addresses sleep problems, parenting and anger management, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions using evidence-informed strategies.

Graduating with a master’s degree later in life, Nicole pairs five years of clinical practice with a broad reserve of personal and life experience that informs her approach. She often focuses on communication and de-escalation skills for families, and she has experience supporting teens as they navigate developmental and relational stressors.

Her practice also attends to specific themes such as attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues around isolation, forgiveness, and life purpose. Nicole aims to create sessions that feel approachable and conversational, integrating humor when appropriate to make therapy easier to engage with.

Based in Massachusetts, she works with clients via a variety of online formats and accepts international clients while tailoring care to each person’s goals and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Nicole integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and emotionally focused techniques in online sessions to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns. CBT work typically involves identifying unhelpful thinking and building concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Emotionally focused approaches concentrate on understanding feelings and attachment patterns to improve communication and repair relational distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole tailors which methods are used based on each person’s goals, needs, and preferences, and she works with clients to adjust the plan as therapy progresses so it fits both short-term concerns and longer-term growth.

Online therapy with Nicole is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and to maintain momentum between meetings, while allowing licensed professionals to bring evidence-informed strategies into the ways that work best for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nicole commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Nicole uses an eclectic mix with emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally focused methods, often combining skill building, mindfulness, and relational techniques to match client needs.

How long has she been practicing?

She has five years of clinical experience and supplements that practice with extensive life experience gained before and during her training.

Where is Nicole licensed and what are her credentials?

Nicole holds an MA and is a licensed marriage and family therapist with license details MA LMFT 1814 and practices from Massachusetts.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Nicole?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Addictions GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English