Nichole Esparza, LPC, LPCC
Narrative-focused therapist for anxiety and life changes
Details
| Name | Nichole Esparza |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LPCC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas, New Mexico |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Nichole
Nichole Esparza is a licensed counselor who helps adults facing anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and big life changes. She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and works with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their lives.
That approach pairs well with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to create both meaning and practical skills.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped by collaboration and compassion rather than pressure to perform. In the room she helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck, name painful feelings, and try new ways of responding. She also draws on Internal Family Systems and somatic techniques to work with parts of a person’s inner experience and with how emotions show up in the body.
These tools aim to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day coping. Nichole emphasizes small, doable steps. That can mean learning emotion regulation skills from DBT, practicing acceptance and values-based action from ACT, or rewriting unhelpful narratives through Narrative Therapy.
The practical work is balanced with attention to how past events influence present choices. Her style is calm and straightforward. She meets people where they are and focuses on what matters to them.
The goal is clearer direction, less reactivity, and more connection to your priorities.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Nichole works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Control issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Nichole among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Nichole among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Nichole among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Nichole among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nichole directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Nichole directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Her practice often combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address both meaning and skills. Narrative Therapy helps people examine and revise the stories they tell about their lives, which can reduce shame and create new direction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes identifying values and taking small steps toward them while learning to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving tolerance for distress, and strengthening relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits. You and the therapist decide together whether to focus on skills training, narrative work, somatic techniques, or a blend of methods based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows for face-to-face connection and longer sessions, phone can work with lower bandwidth or when you need a quicker check-in, and chat or messaging can be useful for short updates or ongoing support between longer meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, and OCD-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends Narrative Therapy with practical skills from ACT and DBT. Sessions are collaborative and aim to combine meaning-making with concrete tools for managing emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, mood concerns, trauma-related issues, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in Texas and New Mexico, with practice tied to Texas for this profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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