Nicole Garza, LCSW
Straightforward therapy focused on life change and healing
Details
| Name | Nicole Garza |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Nicole
Nicole Garza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience providing therapy. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy struggles. Nicole aims to make the first steps straightforward and approachable for someone feeling overwhelmed.
Nicole draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to guide sessions. She uses Narrative approaches to help people reframe difficult life stories and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns.
Background and approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help clients clarify values and take small, meaningful steps forward. Her work also addresses attachment and family of origin concerns. Those threads often show up in difficulties with trust, abandonment fears, or repeated relationship patterns.
Nicole pays attention to how past relationships shape current choices and feelings. Sessions focus on building trust and a steady working relationship. Conversations are direct and empathetic, aimed at setting clear goals and checking progress.
She encourages practical skills people can try between sessions to see real change. Nicole has experience supporting people through life transitions, caregiver stress, first responder challenges, and gender identity questions. She offers in-person knowledge from years of varied practice and applies that experience in straightforward ways during therapy.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Nicole works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nicole among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nicole directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Nicole directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and action-focused methods work online
Nicole blends Narrative therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-based ideas. Narrative work helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves and try different perspectives when old stories feel limiting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking practical steps that align with those values, useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships that show up now, helping people change how they relate to others.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as needed, keeping things collaborative and goal-oriented.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text are useful for shorter updates, reflective homework, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain steady progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can Nicole help with?
Nicole works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, caregiver strain, and related concerns such as body image, guilt, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach mixes Narrative work with CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas. Sessions are collaborative, practical, and focused on clear goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and has worked in diverse settings, including roles connected to military service. That background informs her practice with a wide range of life challenges.
Where is she located and licensed?
She is based in North Carolina and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as NC LCSW.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
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