Dr. Nichole Nava, LPC

Dr. Nichole Nava greets people with a calm, practical approach. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and parenting challenges. She also supports those coping with trauma, depression, ADHD, and identity concerns related to LGBT or gender dysphoria.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions focus on everyday problems like communication breakdowns, feeling overwhelmed, or trouble trusting after abandonment or loss. Practical tools and small steps are emphasized over long lectures.

Nichole uses a mix of methods chosen to fit each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and reactions. Client-Centered Therapy makes space for a person to be heard and understood. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to what’s working and how to build on it.

Her background includes work in social services and education, with experience supervising child welfare and working in schools. That history informs a steady, experienced approach to complex family and trauma-related situations. She draws on real-world experience when helping people navigate difficult changes.

People who come to her often want clear steps and supportive guidance. She can help with issues like codependency, communication problems, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and coping after separation or loss. Her work aims to help people find a more balanced way forward.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship, giving people space to tell their story and feel understood. It helps when someone needs validation and a steady presence during hard conversations.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments. It is useful for anxiety, stress, low mood, and patterns that keep repeating in relationships. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on what is already working and on tiny, practical steps to move forward, which can feel motivating when change seems overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist works with each person to choose methods that match goals and day-to-day needs, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. This is a collaborative effort rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Please confirm which online session formats are available before booking, since formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins on a work break or longer weekly sessions when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work over remote appointments while focusing on practical change and emotional support.