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Garland Nichols

Practical support for parenting and life change

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Credentials
LICSW
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Garland

Garland Nichols is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in the District of Columbia. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges around self-esteem and confidence. Garland aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

He draws on three years of clinical social work experience plus prior work in child welfare and social services. That background informs how he looks at daily routines, parenting concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and other family-related stresses.

Background and approach

He listens for what is getting in the way of feeling steady and helps identify small, useful changes. In sessions he uses clear tools rather than jargon. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.

Solution-Focused Therapy keeps the focus on concrete goals and next steps. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to build their own readiness for change. Garland works with a wide range of worries people bring, including trauma, sleep problems, anger, career strain, ADHD-related struggles, and feelings of isolation.

He also supports concerns tied to identity and multicultural stressors. Conversations cover practical coping skills, communication patterns, and building supports outside therapy. His approach is collaborative and goal-oriented.

He helps clients spot strengths, try new strategies between sessions, and track what does or does not help. Sessions are offered in English and tailored to each person’s needs.

How Garland’s Approaches Work Online

Garland uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts and habits that fuel anxiety or low mood, then practice different responses. He also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, clear goals and build step-by-step plans that people can try between sessions. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants help finding motivation and making a personal plan for change.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Garland talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Then he adapts techniques from these approaches so they fit the person’s pace and daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit sessions around work, school, or parenting responsibilities, and keep momentum between meetings with messaging and brief check-ins. The format often makes it easier to try tools in real life and bring those experiences back into conversation with the therapist.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Garland commonly address?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, trauma, sleep issues, anger, ADHD-related struggles, and relationship or family problems.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to focus on practical skills, clear goals, and building readiness for change.
What is his professional background?
Garland has three years of clinical social work experience and earlier work in child welfare and social services, which informs his work with parenting and family-related concerns.
Where is Garland licensed and located?
He holds a DC LICSW license with number LC200001820 and practices in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Garland?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
District of Columbia
Languages
English

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