- ACT skills
- DBT strategies
- Narrative work
About Nichole
Nichole Esparza is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, and LPCC, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, practicing in Texas with four years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem concerns, and the challenges of life changes, including issues common in young adulthood.
She helps people who feel stuck in repetitive cycles or overwhelmed by change. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps patterns going and learning practical ways to respond differently. Nichole uses straightforward skills practice alongside gentle curiosity about how someone's inner parts and stories show up in daily life.
Her work draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes clarifying values and taking committed action, and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. She also uses Narrative Therapy to examine personal stories and Internal Family Systems to notice distinct parts of the self.
Typical work might include noticing patterns that feed anxiety, trying short skills between sessions, and reworking beliefs that make someone feel unworthy or stuck. She supports people processing trauma, obsessive thoughts, social anxiety, and the loneliness that can come with big life transitions.
Sessions are intended to be collaborative. Nichole encourages clear goals and practical steps while also attending to deeper emotional material. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can see how the approach fits their needs.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters and take actions that align with those values. It often includes short behavioral experiments and exercises you can practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on teaching clear skills for managing intense emotions, handling conflicts, and tolerating distress in the moment. Narrative Therapy examines the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative, more helpful narratives.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining skill practice with deeper work on internal parts or personal narratives so the plan feels practical and understandable.
The exact session formats for this therapist are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, let someone keep a shorter check-in between commitments, or avoid travel time for appointments. Licensed professionals can also adapt exercises used in ACT and DBT for remote sessions so learning transfers into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem problems, and life changes, including issues common in young adulthood.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends skills teaching with exploration of personal stories and internal parts, using ACT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a practicing counselor and clinician in Texas and New Mexico.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Texas with licensure noted for TX LPC and NM LPCC.
Can I see a therapist if English isn't my first language?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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