Nicole Butterfield, MS, LMFT

Minnesota Therapy Practice

You don't need to shrink to be understood.

At Held Therapeutic Services, neurodivergence is not a problem to fix — it's a lens to work with. I help ADHD, Autism, and trauma clients aged 10+ find strategies that actually fit how their brain works.

Location Otsego, MN & Telehealth
Client Age Ages 10 and up
Availability Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
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The approach

Therapy that fits your brain, not the other way around.

Neurodiversity-Affirming

No pathologizing. No normalizing. We work from a strengths-based framework that honors how your brain operates — not how it's "supposed to."

Who I work with

Not a checklist. A map.

Every person's experience is different. These are the areas I specialize in — not boxes to tick, but directions we might go together.

ADHD

Executive function challenges, time blindness, rejection sensitivity, and the exhaustion of masking. We work with your brain, not against it.

Autism

Late diagnosis, autistic burnout, sensory overwhelm, social navigation, and identity exploration. For those who've felt like they don't quite fit.

Trauma

Complex trauma, PTSD, and the kind of difficult experiences that get stored in the body. We work through these together using approaches adapted for your nervous system.

Family & Life Transitions

Whether it's a major life change, relationship stress, or navigating what comes next — sometimes you need a steady presence while things shift.

I work with individuals and families. Ages 10 and up. Telehealth available across Minnesota.

The philosophy

Neurodiversity is not a diagnosis. It's a reality.

Too many therapy practices treat ADHD and Autism as deficits to overcome. I take a different approach — one that meets you where your brain actually is, not where a diagnostic label says you should be.

This is what it means to practice neurodiversity-affirming therapy. It means I adapt how I work to fit how you process. It means your experience is not the problem — the world isn't built for how your brain works, and that's the part we work on together.

Whether you're working through trauma, navigating ADHD, or looking for a therapist who understands late-diagnosis autistic burnout — you're in the right place.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist MS, LMFT — Minnesota
7+ years in practice Day treatment, school-based, and outpatient settings
Get in touch

Let's see if we're a good fit.

Reach out to schedule a free consultation call, ask questions, or just see what it feels like to talk to someone who gets it.

Email
nicole@heldtherapeuticservices.com
Phone
320-297-4534
Texting available & preferred • Response within 48 hours
Proudly Partner with Parasol Wellness Collaborative
Office
9201 Quaday Avenue NE, #205
Otsego, MN 55330
Availability
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays
In-person or telehealth
Currently accepting new clients

Immediate openings available

Tuesdays and Fridays — in-person at Otsego office or secure telehealth across Minnesota.

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