Testimonials
"I have had a handful of therapists over the years and Amy has been, by far, the best. She is down to earth and real with me. I appreciate when she gently (and sometimes not so gently, haha) calls me out on my stuff. She doesn’t beat around the bush, she is open with me, even when it is hard to hear. Amy is the first therapist to have genuinely listened to some of my struggles. Brené Brown once said, “In order to empathize with someone’s experience, you must be willing to believe them as they see it and not how you imagine their experience to be.” That is 100% Amy. And because of that, I have been able to move past somethings that were holding me down for well over a decade. I feel lighter and am able to deal with setbacks easier than before therapy. I have done both traditional talk therapy and EMDR with Amy, and there isn’t anyone I would recommend more!"
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"Tangible results. I would summarize my experience working with Nicolette in those two words. Not only did I find her very compatible to my preferred style of therapy work, but she was able to give me real world applications for clinical skills. Having been to many, many therapists-I can easily say she has been the best. I’m happy with the results I have seen and look forward to seeing what comes now!"
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“Working with Amy was life changing. I began EMDR therapy at what I would consider a low point in my life. Within several months my perspective had completely changed and I was able to make progress and move past emotional obstacles that had been blocking my ability to proceed forward. Amy is kind, warm, incredibly insightful and most importantly made me feel incredibly safe even when I was in a vulnerable place. I felt seen and valid in what I was experiencing. I will always be thankful for her guidance in a turbulent time and giving me the space to experience ALL the emotions.”
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"Since I started working with Nicolette, she has made ever session feel comfortable and welcoming. I was afraid of seeking help for my mental health because I didn't want to be judged, or be made to feel worse than I already did. I never feel that way! Nicolette spends every session making me feel validated, and calm. It always feels like a safe space where I can speak about whatever is on my mind no matter how scary or embarrassing it may seem. She laughs with me, lets me cry it out when the feelings get too big, and reminds me that a lot of this is normal. Nicolette has not only taught me a variety of tools to make my healing journey easier, she has also helped me learn so much about myself. I feel so much lighter after my sessions, and they're something I look forward to!"
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"I have worked with Amy for approximately a year and have found her to be supportive and encouraging. She has provided with me helpful strategies for improved self-esteem and a positive guide to finding my own voice. I look forward to my monthly sessions as I always come away from them with a renewed sense of my own value. Her insight and feedback has opened my eyes to my own thought patterns and how they impact my well-being. I have found my sessions with Amy to be extremely valuable."
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"Nicolette has truly been a god send! She has helped me navigate through some very traumatic past experiences, while teaching me the skills to face those traumas and come out stronger on the other side. She does not simply give you the answers, although sometimes I wish she did, she makes you walk the path and find the answers on your own. All while walking beside you and allowing you to lean on her when things get tough. I never thought I would be able to find someone who I could talk to openly, all while not feeling judged or foolish. Nicolette is kind, compassionate, thought provoking and an amazing leader through the darkness. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking! The leap of faith that I took in working with Silver Birch and Nicolette Ulstrom is one that I am so incredibly grateful that I took!"
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"Being new to therapy can be scary for anyone; children, teenagers, and even adults. Going into therapy I had a lot of doubts because I was young and nervous to open up to someone new. However, Amy made the process incredibly welcoming and easy for me. It definitely took me a bit to completely open up but after awhile I looked at Amy as a friend with amazing advice and someone who always knew what to say to help ease my thoughts and worries. Struggling is a big part of our lives as humans and having a little extra help every other week or even once a month can hugely benefit our mental health. I’ve worked with Amy for many years and we’ve dealt with many different issues including: relationships with friends/partners, family problems, abuse of alcohol use, as well as many internal issues. I have left every session with Amy feeling like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders and I am ready to go enjoy the rest of my day with a clear head. I highly recommend Amy, and Silver Birch Therapy to anyone struggling and in need of a little extra help!”
— Privately Disclosed
"Like many, I began my therapy journey during the height of the pandemic in 2020. It was a scary time and I was so grateful that virtual sessions were offered. When I first started, I assumed that I was needing therapy to get through this unprecedented time of isolation, but later came to realize through thoughtful conversations with my therapist (Nicolette) that there were other areas in my life that needed nurturing and support. While sometimes challenging, I always appreciate the intention of being the architect of my own growth and progress. While initially, I sought 'answers' from her, now I am learning to seek within myself alongside a guide."
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"Amy has helped me put things in perspective that nobody else in my life has before and I quickly trusted her with the skeletons in my head. I began therapy and EMDR believing it was some voodoo magic that wouldn't help at all. Now I find myself looking forward to every session and Amy's messages of encouragement throughout the week. In EMDR with Amy I have revisited some of the darkest moments of my life. Moments that caused extreme emotional reactions decades later. Every time Amy was right there, helping me through it, grounding me, and making sure I felt safe. I have noticed progress and healing in myself, my emotions, and my every day life. I'm not sure where I would be without this experience and the time spent in therapy with Amy. I do know that looking back, I wish I had started down this long road sooner…"
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"I was super excited to be working with Nicolette and still am! She is absolutely wonderful and explains my feelings to me way better than I could imagine. It’s almost like she is inside my brain sorting it out and healing it at the same time. Working with her has been such an adventure. She is very knowledgeable and has resources for me even when I am on my own. Overall, she is a very caring woman and is beyond helpful."
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"I was very nervous when I first started therapy, but Amy has helped me grow tremendously in my time with her. She has helped me overcome past fears and traumas and has helped me mature into a more confident and well-rounded individual. She is always there to support me, but also challenge me and push me to be better. Amy has taught me to be okay with the uncomfortable and be proud of who I am and the progress I have made. Through traditional talk therapy and EMDR she has helped me develop and learn to deal with my traumas in the past and present."
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"Coming into therapy, I truly didn't know what to expect. For someone who talks a lot, I have never been one to open up and talk about my feelings with people, so I was anxious and nervous to start the whole process. Despite hearing how great therapy is, I was still hesitant to place myself in such a vulnerable position. Nevertheless, I decided I should give it a try and form my own opinion about it. I started meeting with Nicolette every other week and we clicked instantly! She has helped me work through some buried issues that I have been ignoring for several years, she has helped me regain my confidence and remember by self worth, and she has helped me heal in ways I didn't realize I needed to. I can truly say that I am sitting in a much better place, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and even physically, since I started meeting with her. Being able to have challenging conversations is so important for growth and if you don't feel comfortable having those conversations with people you know right now, I definitely recommend signing up for sessions with Nicolette. She will hold you accountable, but will be there for you every step of the way. I am so happy I took the leap and signed up for therapy with Silver Birch."
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"I am currently seeing Amy for EMDR therapy. Initially, it took a huge leap for me to try it. When I found Amy, she made me feel comfortable with the modality and was very good at explaining the process to me. I have been seeing her for a while now and I really appreciate her approach to therapy. Amy is the first therapist I have had that has really challenged me to look deeper and really help to form the new perspective that I need to heal from past trauma. I would highly recommend her to anyone!"
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"I was in a dark place with myself and my marriage when I first started therapy with Nicolette. She made me feel at ease while talking through extremely difficult topics. I appreciate that she helped me question my previous perspectives, while opening the door to a different way of problem solving. The best part of my therapy has been that I’m now learning new skills to build a life that I’m proud of. I've been able to form deeper relationships and I've even been help others. I’m reaching a point that I didn’t realize was possible when I first started my sessions a year ago. And for that – I truly can’t thank her enough!"
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“I look forward to sessions with Amy as times to process what is going on in my life and potential impacts my past has had on my current behaviors. I appreciate how she is able to be fully supportive of me, hold me accountable in a direct way, provide an objective perspective to my fears and/or anxiety, and then being able to report back to her (and celebrate) when I follow through with difficult tasks.”
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“I didn't know where to even begin trying to work through the issues I was struggling with. During my first session with Nicollete, she made me feel comfortable, and the conversation feel so natural, I knew I'd made the right choice with Silver Birch. Nicollete knows how to ask the right questions to help me see things from a different perspective, one where I'm capable and confident that I can work through things and be my best self. The personal growth I've experienced since I started therapy is truly amazing! Nicollete helped me identify and break unhealthy patterns, forgive myself for past mistakes, understand that I deserve love, and learn to love myself. I'm in a much better and much happier place in my life and I'm thankful for it every day.”
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Couples Retreat
“My wife and I did a two day couples therapy session with Amy to help us deal with infidelity that had occurred. This is obviously a very tough topic with a lot of emotions and stress. Amy was amazing. She comes from a place of authenticity and empathy. After two days of very intense work my wife and I were in a much better place, and had a plan and vision of what we wanted to do. Amy’s energy, wisdom and sincerity through the two day process was incredible (14 hours where she always had to be “on” basically). Amy provides us with a weekly text to remind us both of the work we need to do and keeping in mind the other’s perspective and their journey through this painful situation. I cannot say enough great things about Amy and would recommend her to any couple having issues.”
— Privately Disclosed
Couples Retreat
It. Was. Amazing. It was hard. It was exhausting. At times it was painful. And it was so worth it. I felt a deep connection that I hadn’t felt in years, a connection I didn’t think was possible to feel again. Intimacy returned. Communication improved. Surely a magical wand was involved. The retreat was tailored to US. To OUR marriage. Everything we did had a deep impact on our relationship. Not once did I feel like we were wasting time with an exercise. Amy provided us with an itinerary so we knew what to expect but also she went with the flow. She focused on things that were important to our marriage. It was hard and it was fun. I smiled and laughed with my wife, like I did in the beginning of our relationship. I never thought a retreat would be able to help heal so much. And connect us in ways we hadn’t connected in years. But it did.”
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Couples Retreat
"Amy had developed a personalize outline of the topics, including naming activities that were shared with me and my spouse prior to the commitment of the retreat. Having this information reduces many fears and anxiousness that I had, with leaving enough of suspense to what the activities would entail. This retreat may be the biggest single event that has saved my marriage, I would recommend having mini retreats every so often to do a refresher or clean out clutter that get moved off to the side but linger and affect the connections between my spouse and I. There was opportunity to have growth and better understanding of my statement and reactions in conversations that I was not aware were being taken differently than intended. The use of meditations and exercises of letting go was extremely helpful for me, and my healing with my wife. This experience was exhausting for both me and my spouse, yet at the same time it was very energetic for our relationship.”
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Couples Retreat
“We had fear and doubts about the process and our relationship. Amy was nonjudgmental and came from a place of empathy and compassion. We came to the couples retreat with an infidelity issue that felt as if it might destroy us and we left feeling hopeful. We had less pain. We were able to imagine our future together. We know we have continued work to do and both of us desire to work with her individually and together in the future. Forgiveness may not have been complete, but we are on our way.”
— Privately Disclosed
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