Nicole Garza, LCSW

Nicole Garza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship struggles. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk through what matters most. Nicole brings a steady, practical approach and respects each person’s pace in therapy.

She draws on 13 years of experience working across different settings, including time in the Army. That background shaped how she approaches problems and how she supports people during big life changes. Nicole uses clear methods aimed at reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning.

In sessions she blends several approaches to match the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming.

Nicole also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at relational patterns and how early relationships shape current trust and intimacy. Client-Centered work keeps the focus on the person’s goals and values, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports making choices that fit those values.

She has experience addressing trauma, domestic violence, caregiver stress, substance use concerns, and issues around gender and sexual identity. Nicole helps people set concrete goals, track progress, and build practical skills they can use between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Nicole often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. ACT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and when someone wants a clearer sense of direction.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and often includes homework or short exercises to try between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to understand relationship patterns and improve trust and closeness with others.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Nicole will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggest ways of working that feel practical and doable. That conversation shapes which methods are emphasized in therapy.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work or caregiving, cutting travel time, and keeping momentum between appointments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. The focus is on making therapy work with everyday life while using approaches like ACT and CBT that translate well to remote work.