Nicole Garza, LCSW

Nicole Garza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes. Nicole also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, relationship struggles, and burnout. Her approach is straightforward and grounded in building trust so clients can speak honestly about what’s hard.

Nicole draws on several practical therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are used for emotion regulation and managing intense feelings. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered techniques guide conversations about relationships and how early patterns affect present life.

Nicole is a U.S. Army veteran and has worked in multiple states, bringing a range of real-world experience to sessions. She practices in North Carolina and offers sessions in English, and she accepts international clients. Her work often focuses on issues like trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, parenting strain, first responder stress, and intimacy-related concerns.

In sessions she builds a foundation of trust and sets clear goals with each person. Therapy includes talking through current concerns, learning new coping skills, and tracking progress over time. Nicole invites clients to identify goals and to reassess them as work moves forward.

If someone is ready to start, the usual next step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How Nicole’s approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify values and take small steps toward a meaningful life while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It can help with stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns that feed distress and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Nicole works collaboratively to figure out which methods match a person’s goals and preferences. She explains options, tries techniques in session, and adjusts the plan based on what is helpful.

If you are considering online work, confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people appreciate that online sessions can fit into a busy life - they can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use online methods to teach skills, practice new responses, and track progress in ways that suit a client’s schedule and daily routine.