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Nicole Wilbur

Nicole Wilbur

LMSW

Michigan

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801089895
Experience
19 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Motivational approach
    • Strengths based
    • Skills focused

    About Nicole

    Nicole Wilbur is a licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) with 19 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She has spent much of her career in hospitals, homecare, hospice, palliative care, brain injury services, and schools. Nicole meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that fit daily life.

    Her work is warm and interactive. Sessions are shaped around the person in front of her rather than a fixed formula. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, and uses client-centered techniques to keep the work grounded in each person’s values.

    Nicole also uses cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices to address patterns of thinking and bodily responses to stress. She helps people build skills they can use between sessions, such as managing anxiety, improving sleep, and handling anger. Strategies are selected to match goals and ability to practice outside of sessions.

    She has experience supporting people dealing with ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood disorders, and chronic illness. Nicole pays attention to how these challenges affect relationships and day-to-day functioning and offers straightforward tools to improve communication and coping.

    Treatment plans are collaborative and focused on strengths. Nicole helps clients identify small, realistic steps and practices to try. She invites caregivers and community members to learn practical tips when that is helpful.

  2. How motivational and skills-based techniques work online

    Nicole often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their goals and discover personal reasons to change. That approach focuses on asking open questions, listening, and supporting a person’s own motivation rather than pushing advice.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which keeps the conversation focused on the person’s experience and values, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and offers practical exercises to try between sessions. These methods are commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and behavior change.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape the sessions as they go.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on practicing skills. Licensed professionals can help tailor frequency and session length to fit everyday routines and goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefADHD

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    19+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Nicole help with?

    She works with things like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and caregiver stress.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is warm and interactive. She uses practical conversations and collaborative planning to identify usable strategies for everyday life.

    How long has she been practicing?

    Nicole has 19 years of experience, including work in hospitals, homecare, hospice, brain injury services, and schools.

    What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

    She is an LMSW, a Master of Social Work license, and she practices in Michigan.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are limited to U.S.-based arrangements.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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