About Nicole
Nicole Ladner-Pace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience helping people through relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She focuses on compassion fatigue and supports people looking to rebuild self-worth or find clearer direction. Nicole speaks plainly and meets people where they are.
She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about painful feelings. Sessions are conversational and paced to what each person needs.
How Nicole works
Nicole encourages practical steps alongside emotional processing so progress feels real. Her work often addresses communication problems and questions about life purpose. She helps people practice clearer ways of speaking and making decisions that match their values.
She also offers support for self-love and issues commonly faced by women and young adults. Nicole uses a mix of approaches depending on the situation. She can help you notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and tell different stories about your experiences.
Mindfulness tools are used to calm stress and improve focus during hard moments. People who choose her can expect straightforward guidance and small, doable tasks between sessions. Nicole values collaboration and checks in about progress so treatment stays useful.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to begin.
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What Nicole works with
The areas below are the ones Nicole selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. In online sessions this means the therapist reflects what the client says and helps them clarify feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It works well over video or phone where homework and behavior experiments can be assigned and reviewed.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicole partners with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She may blend client-centered listening with CBT exercises or add mindfulness skills depending on what helps you most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper exploration, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, symptom tracking, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent alongside work, school, and family life.
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A practical next step
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