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Nichole Garcia, LMSW

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Nichole

Nichole Garcia is a licensed master's social worker (LMSW) with 13 years of experience in behavioral health. She began her career supporting children and teens at a residential shelter and later expanded her practice to work with adults in community mental health settings.

Background and approach

Over the years she has developed clinical experience with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma and abuse, anxiety, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.

Her training includes focused work in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as well as coursework and workshops in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), prolonged exposure, eating disorders, and substance use. Nichole emphasizes transparency and collaboration, aiming to build an authentic connection where honesty guides treatment choices.

She describes her approach as empathetic and grounded in learning about each client's strengths and goals. Nichole holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University and has experience across shelters, residential facilities, and psychiatric settings.

She welcomes questions and seeks to make the therapeutic process genuine and approachable for the people she works with.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Translate Online



Nichole commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. DBT teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, which is often helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and mood instability.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nichole will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in the early sessions, and she adapts techniques from different modalities to suit the client’s needs rather than applying a single rigid method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility concerns. Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier and to support different communication styles. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver the same skills-based interventions and collaborative planning as in-person work while accommodating clients’ daily routines and geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Nichole commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping issues, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like in sessions?
Her style blends empathy with practical skills training, using collaborative goal-setting and evidence-informed techniques to help clients build new coping strategies and emotional awareness.
How long has she practiced in this field?
Nichole brings 13 years of experience, beginning with work in residential settings for children and teens and later practicing with adults in community mental health.
What credentials and location are on record for Nichole?
She is an LMSW with license MI LMSW 6801105314 and practices from Michigan.
Can clients who live outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients and provides services to people who live outside the therapist's home country.
Which session formats are available for remote care?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with Nichole?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

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

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Nichole can help with

Nichole Garcia works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Nichole started out working with children and teens.

Nichole has experience working with adults with bipolar disorder, anger issues, trauma and abuse.

How Nichole approaches therapy

Nichole's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Nichole is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 13 years of clinical experience.