- ACT methods
- DBT skills
- IFS exploration
About Nichole
Nichole Esparza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor with Clinical Supervision (LPCC) practicing in Texas with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, depression, and major life changes. Nichole also focuses on issues such as attachment, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and social anxiety and phobia.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions typically include talking through what’s happening now, noticing patterns that repeat, and trying simple skills to reduce distress. She uses concrete exercises and reflective conversation rather than abstract theory. People often leave sessions with a short plan to try between meetings.
Nichole pulls from several therapeutic approaches to meet different needs. Internal Family Systems is used to understand different parts of a person and how they relate to each other. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clarify values and take action toward meaningful goals.
She also integrates narrative and somatic ideas when helpful, inviting clients to tell their story and notice how feelings show up in the body. Sessions emphasize learning skills and building clarity about next steps in life. Work is collaborative and paced to the client’s readiness.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the counselor’s licensure in Texas and New Mexico. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online portal. Costs vary by location and the subscription model can be canceled at any time.
How her ACT, DBT, and IFS approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small actions toward those values while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, unclear direction, and motivation problems.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive actions. DBT tools are often taught in short, repeatable steps that clients can try between sessions.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people identify different parts of themselves and understand how those parts interact. That approach can make shame, guilt, and internal conflict easier to name and address.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting over time based on what helps. The process is paced to the client’s readiness and needs.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for keeping consistency while juggling daily responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, pragmatic approach with skill practice and reflective conversation drawn from ACT, DBT, IFS, narrative, and somatic ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a counselor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Texas with licensure tied to TX LPC and NM LPCC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies by location and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.