Nicole Garza, LCSW

Licensed in North Carolina · 13 years in practice

Nicole Garza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C007548 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1710203583 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Nicole

Nicole Garza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them handle stress, anxiety, depression, and the fallout from trauma and loss. She talks plainly and focuses on practical steps that feel doable day to day.

Nicole uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take small meaningful steps.

Background and approach

She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and change habits. Attachment-based thinking guides work around relationships and closeness. Her background includes clinical work across multiple states and roles, including military service in the Army.

That range of experience informs how she sees patterns that repeat across different life situations. It also shaped her approach to stress, first-responder strain, and caregiver burnout. In sessions she prioritizes building trust and a steady working relationship.

Goals are set together, and progress is reviewed along the way. Conversations are straightforward, with an emphasis on skills you can use between visits. Nicole also addresses addictions, intimacy issues, family-of-origin concerns, gender dysphoria and LGBTQ matters, parenting stress, grief, and career challenges.

She supports people dealing with anger, sleeping problems, feelings of isolation, and complicated bereavement. Her aim is to help people find clearer direction and manageable tools for change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Nicole lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Nicole names

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Nicole uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. This approach is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and when life changes require new priorities.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT is often applied to depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and unhelpful habits. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work on relationships and closeness by looking at how early patterns affect current connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in on what helps and adjusts methods over time so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for more in-depth skill work and longer sessions, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text work well for quick check-ins, skill reminders, or ongoing support between longer visits. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Nicole commonly help with?

Nicole works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career stress, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on building trust, setting clear goals, and teaching practical skills to use between sessions.

What kind of background does she bring to sessions?

She has 13 years of clinical experience and has worked in different states. Her military service also informs her perspective on stress and first-responder type issues.

What are her credentials and practice location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Nicole?

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