- Mindfulness techniques
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
About Nicole
Nicole Wilbur is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 19 years of practice. She has worked in hospitals, homecare, hospice, palliative care, brain injury services, and schools. Her experience includes individual and group work and creating workshops and resources for professionals and community members.
Nicole supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns. She also addresses ADHD, autism, substance use, relationship and communication problems, grief, and social anxiety and phobia. She draws on a range of methods to match each person's needs.
Her approach is interactive and practical. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building specific skills that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. She uses mindfulness and cognitive strategies to help with stressful thoughts and patterns.
Nicole also uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help making changes related to substance use, health, or behavior. She blends these methods to create short-term goals and step-by-step practice.
In therapy she pays attention to how life events affect relationships and communication. That can include parenting stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, or intimacy-related issues. People can expect clear suggestions, practical exercises, and chances to practice new ways of reacting.
Nicole offers straightforward guidance about next steps and scheduling. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and complete the intake steps required to set a first appointment.
How Nicole uses evidence-based approaches online
Nicole often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and gives exercises to practice between sessions, which can help with anxiety and sleep problems.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT skills are practical and can be useful for managing strong emotions and impulsivity.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Nicole will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. The plan is collaborative and may combine CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational techniques to fit what the person wants to work on.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know the available formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session length and scheduling when completing the matching questionnaire to find arrangements that work with daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addiction, relationship and family problems, grief, social anxiety and phobia, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
The style is interactive and practical, focusing on skills practice and straightforward suggestions to manage emotions and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 19 years of experience working in hospital settings, homecare, hospice, brain injury services, and schools.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm specific rates during intake.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.