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Nicole Garza, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Nicole is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Nicole. View 47 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in North Carolina

Recent reviews

In Nicole, I found the understanding that only another military person could give me. I feel confident that she would offer the best of what an army lifestyle has given her, in addition to her wisdom, expertise, and empathy.

Jan 2024

Nicole is by far the most competent, compassionate, and insightful mental health professional I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She is responsive to my needs and guides me towards personal growth, and often helps me to identify themes and opportunities in my life so that I can be happier, healthier, and more resilient.

Aug 2021

More about Nicole

  • 13 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 12 years experience working with people. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I am a Veteran of the Army therefore I have worked in several different states with lots of amazing clients.

I have extensive knowledge and experience treating individuals with anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. My expertise also includes addiction, relationship problems, abuse, domestic violence, and adjustment difficulties. I have worked with individuals experiencing other challenges to include caregiver burnout, divorce, and custody concerns.

I am trained in multiple evidence informed modalities to include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and others. Therapy is based on trust and relationship, therefore I believe in building a strong foundation which allows honesty and vulnerability. I use Family Systems Theory and Psychodynamic Theory as basic building blocks of our alliance.

Asking for help can be difficult and I am excited that you have made a decision to do so. I look forward to taking the next steps of identifying goals and assessing progress with you.

I look forward to working together!

Specialties

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 Military and Veterans Issues Money and financial issues Obsessions Compulsions and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Personality Disorders Phobias Polyamory / Nonmonogamous 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

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Nicole Garza's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710203583.

  • LCSW · North Carolina · C007548 · Expires December 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Nicole Garza

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

47 reviews

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In Nicole, I found the understanding that only another military person could give me. I feel confident that she would offer the best of what an army lifestyle has given her, in addition to her wisdom, expertise, and empathy.

Jan 2024

Nicole is by far the most competent, compassionate, and insightful mental health professional I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She is responsive to my needs and guides me towards personal growth, and often helps me to identify themes and opportunities in my life so that I can be happier, healthier, and more resilient.

Aug 2021

My therapist has a demanding military job, and yet she always finds a way to help me. I have 100% confidence in her ability and her commitment to me, a veteran who needs her help.

Sep 2023

Nicole is compassionate to me, someone who has gone through a extremely difficult period of tribulation.

Jan 2023

Nicole is the most important encounter of my lifetime so far. She has helped me beyond what words can describe. An incredible blessing I will forever be grateful for.

Nov 2022

If you are not sure who to pick I recommend Nicole she is amazing she listens to you doesn’t judge at all! She is awesome.

Sep 2022

My needs were specifically tied to PTSD as a result of serving in the Vietnam War. Decades later, I finally realized that I needed outside help. I had no idea that an affordable online service could provide me with the perfect therapist. Nicole really listens and has outstanding suggestions specific to my unique needs.

D.O.·Aug 2022

Nicole listens to me and offers me suggestions on how to redirect my negative emotions into positive ones. I often struggle to find the good in things but my therapist reminds me I'm worthy and capable of leading a happy positive life. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Nicole.

N.I.·Jul 2022

Very understanding, great with make me see things from a different perspective. I’ve learned a lot in just a few short weeks.

K.A.·Jun 2022

She has a great demeanor and is always able to identify the core issue during our conversations. I appreciate the resources she provides as well.

S.A.·Jun 2022

She is amazing! Her military experience h helped overcome unique situations. I highly recommend her to anyone!

H.A.·May 2022

We did therapy together for a month., totally changed My perspective on what I was actually holding on to. Made sense.

V.A.·May 2022

She is very helpful and very respectful she never judges she comes up with different ideas to help with your situation she is just amazing

B.R.·May 2022

Nicole continues to be great. She has brought so much good in my life that it’s hard to describe. She is and will always be one of the most important encounters of my lifetime.

G.A.·Apr 2022

Nicole has been great. Extremely attentive & responsive. Checks in regularly. Helps by giving a non- judgmental, objective perspective to things and makes you feel extremely comfortable

G.R.·Apr 2022

I have just switched from one therapist to this one, so far I feel more of a connection with her. She seems to be placing things into perspective for me so far.

V.A.·Feb 2022

Nicole is a fantastic therapist. She really takes the time to listen to you, and then is able to work with you to figure out what is going on. She doesn't just do "feel good" therapy, she helps challenge thought patterns and assumptions you've made. I trust her because I genuinely feel like she wants what is best for me, and I also sense that she'll tell me what I need to hear and not just what I want to hear.

M.I.·Dec 2021

I couldn’t have asked for a better therapist than Nicole. She is extremely knowledgeable, very respectful and with a genuine love for helping others. Combine that with a very realistic and pragmatic approach to problems and I’m pretty sure I hit the jackpot! In the last 12 months I have made improvements that went beyond my wildest expectations. A year ago I was pretty lost, now life makes much more sense. One of the most important things Nicole has helped me realize is that I am the one responsible for my own journey in life: I’m the captain of the ship. But I do think that any ship captain going through a storm would be lucky to have such an amazing navigator hop on board for a ride. Nicole is a gift I will forever be grateful for.

G.A.·Oct 2021

Nicole is wonderful. She is really knowledgeable and has a great way of explaining things that make everything just click. I would absolutely recommend her

R.A.·Sep 2021

From the very first session I knew that I‘ll want to work with Nicole for a long time. The sessions are both fun and informative, Nicole gives you a ton of resources to look into. You feel comfortable opening up and being vulnerable as she is incredibly compassionate and respectful of your experiences and feelings. It’s a great dynamic of being listened to and heard as well as having Nicole talk to you and share a lot of valuable knowledge. So far I’m having an amazing experience and am planning to go on for as long as possible!

G.R.·Jul 2021

A wonderful and caring counselor. Knowledgeable and eager to help in many ways. Highly recommend Nicole Garza.

A.M.·Jul 2021

Nicole is a wonderful therapist. We have been working together for over a year and her support and guidance has helped me in many areas of my life. She is warm and knowledgable and is helping me a great deal.

H.A.·Jun 2021

I’ve worked with nicole for more than a year and she’s been very very helpful. I don’t even know how to describe this in words.

Z.A.·Jun 2021

She listens very well, and knows how to help me grow.

D.A.·Apr 2021

She’s awesome !

N.A.·Mar 2021

I am grateful for having Nicole in my life.. she’s an understanding and compassionate therapist that most times feels more like a rational and wise best friend than a therapist. I am exploring my own life from a positive, openminded and kind point of view .. i’m easier to deal with and i see life with different glasses .. It’s a journey and we’re taking it together and im just grateful ❤️

A.T.·Mar 2021

Nicole has been a great counselor! She's very attentive and always asks the right questions to get me thinking. She's extremely knowledgeable and I would highly recommend her to anyone.

G.R.·Mar 2021

Nicole allows me to feel completely open and normal and I trust her with all of my being. I think that she helped me open up to her by being open with me straight away. I don't feel like Nicole is above me and that's definitely something she has allowed to happen. Complete equality. Nicole has helped me to look at areas of my life that I never before thought had made an impact on me and this has been truly eye-opening. Nicole supports me not only with my emotions and my thoughts but also with my future career prospects and relationships. Forever grateful that Nicole has been my first therapist and I think ill keep her for life! I'd highly recommend Nicole. Friendly, bubbly, genuine, and calm with a definite intention to serve and a natural way with people.

J.A.·Feb 2021

Nicole is a lovely, insightful and understanding person. She’s friendly and genuinely caring whilst helping you grow in areas that you want to improve on. Could not recommend her enough!

A.L.·Nov 2020

Nicole helped me work through a lot changes in a year where it was hard to find stability. We worked together to navigate through the uncertainties and changes. She is kind, respectful and easy to talk to.

N.A.·Nov 2020

Nicole is wonderful. She's so helpful and personable and has really helped me over the time we've been talking. I'm definitely in a better place now than I was a few months ago because of her.

R.A.·Oct 2020

Nicole always takes the time to respond and support her patients in whatever issue they are struggling with. She makes it easy to feel secure and trusting during the live sessions and helps to reaffirm the progress a patient has made throughout their journey of healthy living. The most important aspect of Nicole's job performance is that she skillfully identifies moments to challenge her patients way of thinking and facilitates an effective approach to managing and improving detrimental patterns of both mental and physical health. Any patient would be lucky to have Nicole aid them.

W.I.·Sep 2020

I was apprehensive at first but Nicole took the time to show me she is willing to build that bond so we can work together for my wellbeing. I've felt so lost and lonely for a long time but Nicole is like a shining light that pierces all of that. Honestly, I am blessed to have her in my life at this time.

C.A.·Aug 2020

She is very helpful and kind, always listens to me and tries to help me figure out how to solve my own issues.

J.E.·Jul 2020

She is excellent, she is helping me through a transitional part of my life.

S.A.·Jul 2020

Nicole has been incredible ever since we started working together around 3 months ago. Before speaking to her each week, I didn’t understand what was happening with myself or my thoughts, or why I was responding to situations with such negativity. I didn’t know how to deal with certain aspects of my life or the people in it. Nicole has been fantastic at helping me get to the route of every problem I’ve brought forward and can happily say my progress over the last 3 months has been exceptional. I look forward to our session every Saturday as I know that at the end of each one, I leave with more answers, less anxiety and way more clarity. I look forward to making more progress each week I work with Nicole.

C.O.·Jul 2020

I'm currently going through one of the worst times of my life and Nicole has been extremely kind patient understanding and supportive. I really couldn't have made it this far without her. Would definitely recommend her to anyone and everyone!

M.A.·Jul 2020

I am very grateful for the support Nicola has offered me. Within a really short amount of time she not only understood my concerns and needs but was able to offer very helpful and insightful advice and support. Nicola is very professional and equally warm and caring, which made me feel safe, understood and supported at a time when I felt very vulnerable. Thank you so much!

R.U.·May 2020

Nicole is great, she’s a lovely person and very easy to talk to. From the first chat I had with her she helped me so much. Thank you for your patience! I highly recommend using betterhelp too as it’s such a great easy software to use and it consists of great ways for there to be communication between you and your counsellor. Thanks so much!

A.N.·May 2020

I strongly recommend Nicole so far. She offers just the right amount of suggestive support and offers the ability to help me to look within for answers.

G.A.·May 2020

Very helpful!

M.A.·May 2020

Nicole helped me A LOT from our very first phone call. She gave me tangible tools and coping mechanisms and they’re working!

G.H.·May 2020

So far I have found my sessions with Nicole very helpful and informational. She has been very kind and supportive, I haven't felt uncomfortable or pressured at all and she is very good at understanding my concerns. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for therapy.

L.A.·May 2020

I felt right away that Nicole was well matched to me and my concerns. I feel very at ease talking to her, and she is really helping me in addressing a range of issues that I have. She is friendly and warm, but gives strong and helpful guidance and I feel confident that we can work together to improve my mental health.

H.A.·May 2020

In early sessions I have been able to share with Nicole my experiences with coaching and self dev, and from there focus on the most difficult issue for me: dating and attraction. She has given me reading material and videos to offer perspective. I look forward to working more with her!

Z.H.·May 2020

I'm super impressed with how Nicole was able to jump right into a supportive, therapeutic relationship with me. Not much in the way of backstory, and all our interactions have been online, yet it feels like she gets me. In 3 weeks, she's already helped me gain new perspectives on my current troubles, and helped me completely re-frame my thinking towards them. She's kind of a rock star. Thanks so much Nicole!

K.A.·Apr 2020

Nicole Garza is an amazing counselor and a warm and friendly person making it easy for me to open up and share.

D.A.·Apr 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Nicole Garza offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Nicole Garza works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Nicole Garza speak?

Nicole Garza speaks English.

How many years of experience does Nicole Garza have?

Nicole Garza has 13 years of experience.

Where is Nicole Garza licensed to practice?

Nicole Garza is licensed to practice in North Carolina.

Does Nicole Garza accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Nicole Garza accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Nicole Garza offer?

Nicole Garza offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Nicole Garza?

Nicole Garza can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Nicole Garza?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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