Nicole Garza, LCSW

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Nicole Garza

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take committed action toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where avoidance has become limiting. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns, helping clients understand and revise how they connect with others - a useful approach for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and family dynamics. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to help people manage intense emotions and reduce self-destructive behaviors, which can be helpful for mood instability, addiction, and relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Nicole works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess progress and adjust the plan so treatment stays aligned with what the client wants to achieve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible through live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations, and access support when in-person visits are not feasible. Nicole integrates these formats to provide consistent, responsive care that adapts to each client's life and pace.