- 13 years experience
- Empathetic and direct
- Focus on skills
About Nichole
Nichole Garcia is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 13 years in mental health care. She began her career supporting children and teens in a residential shelter and later expanded her work to adults in community mental health settings. Nichole draws on long experience with mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, and addiction concerns. She also has experience with eating disorders, ADHD, and LGBTQ-related issues.
Her early training included internships at homeless shelters, residential facilities, and a psychiatric ward. After earning a Bachelor of Social Work from Wayne State University in 2012, she completed an accelerated masters program in social work the following year. That foundation informs how she approaches practical problems today.
In community mental health, Nichole has worked with adults facing bipolar disorder, anger and personality issues, and complex trauma. She has attended multiple trainings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and prolonged exposure, along with workshops in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, eating disorder care, and substance use disorders.
Her style is direct and open. She values honesty and clear communication in the therapeutic relationship. Sessions focus on understanding what is most pressing, setting realistic goals, and building skills that fit a person’s daily life.
Nichole helps people cope with stress, grief, relationship struggles, parenting strain, chronic illness, and work-related burnout. She aims to make therapy a practical, empathetic experience where clients can try new approaches and measure small changes over time.
Her early training included internships at homeless shelters, residential facilities, and a psychiatric ward. After earning a Bachelor of Social Work from Wayne State University in 2012, she completed an accelerated masters program in social work the following year. That foundation informs how she approaches practical problems today.
In community mental health, Nichole has worked with adults facing bipolar disorder, anger and personality issues, and complex trauma. She has attended multiple trainings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and prolonged exposure, along with workshops in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, eating disorder care, and substance use disorders.
Her style is direct and open. She values honesty and clear communication in the therapeutic relationship. Sessions focus on understanding what is most pressing, setting realistic goals, and building skills that fit a person’s daily life.
Nichole helps people cope with stress, grief, relationship struggles, parenting strain, chronic illness, and work-related burnout. She aims to make therapy a practical, empathetic experience where clients can try new approaches and measure small changes over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
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 OCDPanic 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
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It often focuses on reducing avoidance, learning to notice thoughts, and building actions that line up with personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It is useful for intense mood swings, anger, and relationship struggles.Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and day-to-day life and recommend a plan that fits. That plan can combine techniques from different approaches so it addresses immediate problems and longer-term growth.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, support shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to practice skills between appointments in the settings where difficulties actually occur. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to work well in remote sessions while focusing on skills you can use right away.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Nichole works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative, focusing on clear goals and practical skills. She emphasizes honesty and open communication in sessions.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of experience, beginning with work in residential settings for children and teens and later at a community mental health agency serving adults with mood, trauma, and substance concerns.
What credential and location information is available?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is listed as an LMSW in Michigan.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are possible.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.