- Client-centered care
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness tools
About Nicole
Nicole Flores is a Michigan licensed social worker with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and sleeping difficulties. Nicole focuses on building a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what feels hard and start to find practical ways forward.
Nicole works directly with teens on motivation, confidence, and coping skills. She encourages honest conversation and uses straightforward techniques to help people make small changes that add up. Sessions aim to identify what is getting in the way and test simple strategies that can improve daily life.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with structured methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. Mindfulness practices are used when they fit the person’s needs, and trauma-focused techniques are applied carefully for those healing from past hurt. These methods are described and chosen together so the plan matches each person's goals.
Nicole pays attention to how mood, sleep, and stress interact. She also supports concerns linked to adoption and foster care, body image, obsessive or compulsive patterns, postpartum mood, and self-harm thoughts. Her style is practical, steady, and oriented toward helping people regain control over everyday routines.
People who meet with Nicole can expect clear steps, honest feedback, and encouragement to try new habits. She helps clients track progress and adjust the plan so therapy stays useful and focused on real-life needs.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and adapting to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathy, and helps clarify goals so sessions stay relevant and manageable. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, then tests small experiments to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with stress and sleep.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, try methods that fit the client, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This is a collaborative process aimed at finding practical tools that fit everyday life.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people find video useful for face-to-face conversation, while others prefer phone check-ins or messaging when they need a quicker touchpoint. Discussing format preferences early helps shape how therapy fits into daily routines.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nicole help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, sleeping issues, and related mood challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Nicole uses a straightforward, practical style that combines listening with hands-on techniques to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with teens on stress, confidence, and coping after trauma or loss.
What credentials and location are listed?
Nicole holds an LMSW which is a Licensed Master Social Worker and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.