Nicole Flores, LMSW

Nicole Flores is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She focuses on concerns like stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and related everyday thoughts and habits. Her approach emphasizes making it easier to talk about hard feelings and to notice unhelpful thinking patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Nicole creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can share their thoughts and feelings. She helps clients name what is happening and tries to break problems into smaller, manageable steps. Sessions often involve talking through recent events, identifying patterns in thinking, and trying small changes between meetings.

Her work includes attention to coping with life transitions, body image, parenting and family problems, and mood-related concerns such as bipolar disorder and seasonal shifts. Nicole also supports people dealing with obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, postpartum mood changes, dissociation, and self-harm concerns. She draws on mindfulness and practical strategies to reduce immediate distress.

Nicole uses client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep sessions grounded in each person’s priorities. Cognitive behavioral tools are introduced to shift thinking and habitual responses. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events continue to affect day-to-day functioning.

Conversations are straightforward and paced to each person’s comfort. The aim is to help people build clearer habits of thought and action so daily life feels more manageable. If someone wants to begin, they can start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered work focuses on listening and following each person’s priorities. The therapist helps clients say what matters most, and sessions move at the client’s pace while validating their experience.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches concrete techniques to notice negative thinking and try different, more helpful responses for worry, panic, or low mood.

Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and bring awareness to daily thoughts and habits. It can help when racing thoughts, rumination, or stress make it hard to focus or rest.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help the client choose or combine methods based on goals, preferences, and what seems to help in early sessions. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continued work on thoughts and everyday habits between meetings so progress fits into daily life.