- 13 years experience
- LMSW clinician
- Focus on sleep
About Nichole
Nichole Garcia is a licensed masters social worker (LMSW) with 13 years in behavioral health. She began her career working with children and teens at a residential shelter in 2012 and later moved into community mental health settings. Nichole has supported people through anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma, substance use, and eating challenges. She also addresses sleep and rest problems as part of broader care.
She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Wayne State University in 2012 and completed an accelerated master’s program in 2013 to receive her Masters in Social Work. During training she completed internships at homeless shelters, residential facilities, and a psychiatric ward. Those early roles shaped her practical, hands-on approach.
From 2017 onward Nichole worked with adults at a community mental health agency. There she gained experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy and attended multiple trainings in DBT and prolonged exposure. She has also taken trainings related to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, eating disorders, and substance use disorders.
Nichole describes herself as open and transparent in sessions. She aims to build honest working relationships and listens for what matters most to each person. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps people can try between meetings to improve coping, sleep, relationships, or emotion regulation.
Her practice covers a broad range of concerns including stress, grief, parenting struggles, ADHD, intimacy questions, and career stress. Nichole welcomes questions and frames therapy as a collaborative effort where client goals guide the pace and focus of work.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and when sleep or daily routines feel disrupted. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems like insomnia, anxiety, and depression going. It offers practical exercises and short experiments to try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, day-to-day habits, and what feels most helpful. Then she will recommend strategies and adapt methods so they match the person’s needs and preferences in a collaborative way.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Online sessions can make it easier to bring sleep and routine issues into the conversation and to practice strategies between meetings without rearranging a full day.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nichole help with?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, bipolar and depression. Sleep and resting difficulties are also part of her practice alongside relationship, parenting, and career concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is open and straightforward. She focuses on honest communication and practical steps that clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience in behavioral health, beginning work in residential settings in 2012 and moving into community mental health roles in 2017.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential MI LMSW, which stands for Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices out of Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients as well.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.