Nichole Garcia

Compassionate, practical therapy with evidence-based tools

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Nichole

Nichole Garcia is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 13 years of hands-on experience across settings that include residential youth care and community mental health.

Background and approach

She began her career supporting children and teens in a residential shelter in 2012 and has worked with adults in community mental health since 2017, gaining wide exposure to mood disorders, trauma, personality concerns, eating and substance use issues, and challenges common to the LGBTQ community.

Her background includes formal training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and exposure-based approaches, along with trainings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), eating disorders, and substance use. Nichole combines these skills with a client-centered stance that emphasizes transparency, empathy, and collaboration.

She aims to learn about each person's needs and to work together on realistic goals. Colleagues and clients can expect an open, genuine therapeutic presence grounded in practical strategies and evidence-informed techniques.

Nichole practices in Michigan and accepts international clients, offering options that accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Evidence-informed approaches for online therapy

Nichole routinely draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for mood and anxiety concerns. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is often useful for managing anxiety, depression, and some patterns that maintain distress.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes values-driven action and skills for accepting difficult internal experiences rather than fighting them. ACT can be helpful for people coping with chronic stress, grief, or persistent symptoms that impact daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Nichole works collaboratively with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session, and she adapts methods over time based on what helps the individual progress.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different routines and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for clients to attend consistently, fit therapy into busy lives, and maintain regular contact with a licensed professional when working through change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nichole address?

Nichole works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career challenges, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that blends practical skills training with empathic listening and transparency to help clients set and pursue realistic goals.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has worked in the field for 13 years, beginning with residential programs for children and teens and later providing services in a community mental health agency with experience across mood disorders, PTSD, personality concerns, and substance use.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LMSW credential with license number MI LMSW 6801105314 and practices from Michigan.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available for remote work?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start therapy, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English