Nicole Garza, LCSW

Nicole Garza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of practice in clinical settings. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and challenges like caregiver strain and sleep problems.

Nicole draws on straightforward, skills-based methods to help people manage strong feelings and get back to daily life. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach practical tools for handling moments of overwhelm. Sessions focus on real problems and clear next steps rather than abstract theory.

Her background includes work across multiple states and service in the U.S. Army, bringing experience with first responder issues, post-traumatic stress reactions, and substance concerns. That variety informs how she helps people handle feelings tied to past events, current stressors, and relationship patterns.

Nicole pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that shape how anger and conflict show up. She also uses client-centered skills to create a straightforward working relationship where goals are reviewed and progress is tracked. People can expect direct feedback, behavioral strategies, and practiceable coping skills.

She invites clients to set clear goals and measure change over time. The work is collaborative: identify what matters most, try strategies in daily life, and adjust based on what helps. Nicole supports adults dealing with work stress, family conflict, addiction-related concerns, and the fallout of trauma.

Sessions aim to reduce reactivity, improve communication, and strengthen coping so people feel more in control of their responses.

How her approaches translate to online work