Nichole Garcia, LMSW

Nichole Garcia is a licensed masters social worker (LMSW) with 13 years in behavioral health. She began her career supporting children and teens in a residential shelter and later moved into community mental health work with adults. Nichole approaches care with openness and practical steps. She values honesty and straightforward communication in the room.

She has experience helping people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and trauma. She has also worked with concerns such as eating and sleeping problems, addictions, ADHD, grief, and relationship or intimacy issues. Nichole draws on a mix of commonly used therapies to match each person's needs.

Nichole uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and take values-based steps. Attachment-focused work appears when relationship patterns shape someone's stress or self-view.

Her background includes work in shelters, residential settings, and psychiatric inpatient care during her training. After earning a Bachelor of Social Work at Wayne State University she completed an accelerated Master of Social Work program. That mix of field experience and clinical roles informs her practical approach.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Nichole aims for clear plans people can use between meetings. She keeps interactions direct and empathetic, and she invites questions so clients understand the work and feel involved in decisions.

How Nichole brings CBT and attachment work online

CBT helps people spot thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and try new, practical strategies. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and building skills to manage day-to-day stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts and stay focused on personal values while still acting toward goals. It can help with avoidance, motivation, and coping with difficult feelings. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationship patterns shape current reactions and communication, which can be useful when relationship stress or intimacy issues keep recurring.

Choosing an approach is a team process. Nichole will talk with each person about their goals, daily routines, and what feels doable. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT skills, ACT strategies, or attachment-focused conversations and then adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick updates, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into work, school, or caregiving schedules while using the approaches that fit each person's needs.