Dr. Nichole Nava , LPC

Dr. Nichole Nava is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to supporting individuals, couples, and families. With 15 years of clinical experience, she focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting struggles, ADHD, and issues related to intimacy and self-esteem.

Her professional background includes extensive work with children and families in social service and educational settings. She has experience supervising child welfare cases and has worked in schools as an elementary teacher and school counselor, which informs her understanding of family systems, attachment, and developmental needs. She has also worked in private practice addressing marital conflict, substance-related concerns, panic disorder, and grief.

Dr. Nava uses evidence-based methods tailored to each person’s goals, drawing on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies to build practical skills and foster resilience. She accepts clients in Texas, provides services in English, and is available for a variety of session formats including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Her work emphasizes collaboration, clear communication, and helping clients regain a sense of balance during periods of change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Nichole Nava

Dr. Nava integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused techniques to meet each person's needs. Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the client’s experience, offering a supportive environment where individuals explore feelings, values, and goals - it is useful for building self-esteem, improving communication, and processing life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it a practical choice for anxiety, depression, and stressful symptoms. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes concrete goals and small, achievable steps to create change, which can be especially helpful for relationship concerns, coping with transitions, and developing immediate problem-solving skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Dr. Nava works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting techniques as needed so therapy remains aligned with each person's priorities. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Dr. Nava is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care, maintain momentum between sessions, and engage in work that fits into everyday life while working with a licensed professional.