Nicole Wilbur, LMSW

Nicole Wilbur is a licensed social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 19 years of experience. She has worked in hospitals, homecare, hospice and palliative care, brain injury services, and schools. Nicole has provided individual and group support, plus workshops and continuing education for professionals and community members.

Her style is warm and interactive. She draws on practical methods such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioral strategies, and mind-body techniques to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear, usable tools rather than theory-heavy discussions.

Nicole helps people name strengths and build on them. She guides clients to practice skills that improve communication and daily coping. Many conversations also address how stress, trauma, or health challenges affect relationships and day-to-day functioning.

She has experience with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum differences, grief, substance use, and trauma. Nicole also supports those facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, end-of-life questions, and changes in family roles.

Nicole works collaboratively to create a personalized plan and adjusts approaches as needs shift. She acknowledges how hard beginning therapy can feel and aims to make the process manageable. Prospective clients who are supporting someone else may find her background useful when juggling caregiving and self-care.

How core approaches translate to online support

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client. It helps when people need a steady, respectful space to talk through worries, relationship concerns, or caregiving stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and mood changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These tools can be useful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, or relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, personality, and everyday demands. That choice can shift as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also let people use audio-only conversations when bandwidth is limited or a shorter call is more practical. Licensed professionals tailor the session length and focus to what will help the client carry strategies into daily life.