Nicole Cardarella-Gasper, MA LPCC

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Nicole Cardarella-Gasper, Therapist in Plymouth, MN
Nicole Cardarella-Gasper MA LPCC
(She/Her)

“I have found, through painful experience, that the most important step a person can take is always the next one.”

Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer 

Let me help you take the next step to find a better place. I enjoy providing therapy for queer folks, people with chronic illnesses, adolescents (12+), young adults, college students, and families. I have special interests in all things sex, trauma, and exploring identities (gender, sexuality). I primarily work from a feminist, anti-capitalist, and strength-based perspective. Let me help you take the next step to find a better place. I enjoy providing therapy for queer folks, people with chronic illnesses, adolescents (12+), young adults, college students, and families. I have special interests in all things sex, trauma, and exploring identities (gender, sexuality). I primarily work from a feminist, anti-capitalist, and strength-based perspective.

Training and Certifications

I have a B.A. in Psychology and Gender Studies from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, and an M.A. in Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and have been providing therapy for 5+ years. I am trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) therapy and Muti-Dimensional Family Therapy. 

  • Master of Arts in Educational Psychology/Counseling & Student Personnel Psychology from the University of MN-Twin Cities
  • Enrolled in Sex Therapy Certificate at UW-Stout
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Gender Studies from Lawrence University
  • EMDR Therapy
  • Minnesota Board Approved LPC & LPCC Supervisor
  • Graduate certificate in Sex Therapy from the University of Wisconsin Stout

Areas of Focus

I have experience working with clients of all ages, but have a special interest in adolescents and young adults. It can be a challenging time and I can help you navigate the confusing and chaotic life transitions. 

I also enjoy supporting clients that are living with chronic illness. I believe in meeting people where they’re at and honor their experiences first. I then can offer communication tools, coping skills, and a different perspective to approaching life’s obstacles. 

I enjoy using parts work, influenced by Internal Family Systems, especially in connection with EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) therapy. Trauma is not your fault, and you don’t have to let trauma and negative thoughts about yourself define you. We can move through these experiences and feel unburdened. 

“Trauma holds the seeds of chaos and creation.”

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I work from a trauma-responsive, feminist, and anti-capitalist lens. What that means is I believe the white supremacist patriarchal society we live in oppresses many and is a factor in our mental health. I’m here to guide you through realizing and exploring how this impacts you. 

In therapy with you, you can expect a down-to-earth, approachable person who can meet you where you’re at. A strong therapeutic/client relationship is important, and my goal is to have you feel supported and validated in our sessions.

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