Nichole Garcia

Nichole Garcia is a licensed master’s social worker based in Michigan with 13 years of experience in the helping professions. She began her career working with children and teens at a residential shelter in 2012 and has worked with adults in a community mental health agency since 2017, providing care for people facing bipolar disorder, anger-related concerns, trauma and abuse, personality disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, and issues affecting the LGBTQ population, among other concerns.

She graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Social Work in 2012 and in 2013 enrolled in a 10-month accelerated master’s program where she earned her Master of Social Work. During her education she completed multiple internships at homeless shelters, residential facilities, and a psychiatric ward, experiences that helped shape her clinical foundation.

Her clinical training includes substantial work in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — including multiple DBT trainings and exposure therapy — as well as additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), eating disorders, and substance use disorders. This combination of formal education and specialized training informs her approach to care.

Nichole holds licensure as a licensed master’s social worker in Michigan; her LMSW credential and license number (6801105314) indicate graduate-level social work preparation and state recognition to practice. She approaches therapy with passion and a focus on transparency, valuing honest communication as the basis for a strong therapeutic relationship. She aims to make the experience empathetic and genuine, and welcomes questions from prospective clients as part of building collaborative care.