- DBT skills
- CBT strategies
- Attachment work
About Nichole
Nichole Garcia is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 13 years of experience. She began her career in 2012 working with children and teens in a residential shelter and moved into adult services after 2017. Her caseload has included mood disorders, trauma and abuse, addiction, anxiety, depression, personality concerns, eating issues, ADHD, and relationship and family stresses including blended family issues.
She trained at Wayne State University, earning a Bachelor of Social Work in 2012 and completing an accelerated Master of Social Work program in 2013. Early internships included homeless shelters, residential facilities, and a psychiatric ward. That background shaped practical skills in crisis management and working with complex needs.
At a community mental health agency she worked with adults facing bipolar disorder, anger, PTSD, and substance use. She has attended multiple trainings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and prolonged exposure, along with workshops in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, eating disorders, and substance use care. Those experiences inform how she plans sessions and selects techniques.
Nichole describes herself as direct and transparent in her work. Sessions focus on clear goals, learning skills, and applying them to everyday life. She uses approaches such as DBT, CBT, ACT, attachment-based, and client-centered work to address symptoms and relationship patterns.
She welcomes questions upfront and asks clients to be honest about what they need. That helps shape a practical plan for stress, grief, parenting strain, intimacy concerns, and navigating changes in relationships and blended households.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes where getting stuck in worry makes things harder. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. It can be helpful for anger, intense moods, and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Nichole works collaboratively to figure out what fits a person's goals and preferences. She will explain options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice new skills in the settings where they live and relate, which can speed up useful changes without promising any particular result.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related areas such as abandonment and blended family issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is straightforward and skills-focused. She blends methods from DBT, CBT, ACT, attachment-based, and client-centered work to address symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
How long has she practiced in the field?
She has 13 years of experience, beginning with work in residential settings for children and teens and later providing adult services at a community mental health agency.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker - LMSW - licensed in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients reach her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.