Nicole Wilbur, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

About Nicole

Nicole Wilbur is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 19 years of experience. She has worked in hospitals, homecare, hospice and palliative care, brain injury programs, and schools. She has provided individual and group support, led workshops, and offered continuing education to other professionals.

Her background gives her a wide view of how health, learning differences, and life events affect daily functioning. Her style is warm and interactive. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness to help people manage stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped to match a family's or individual's personality and goals. The therapist focuses on building strengths and practicing new skills. Nicole has supported people facing trauma, abuse, substance use challenges, grief, and chronic illness.

She also has experience with ADHD, autism and learning differences, and caregiver stress. When relevant, she pays attention to how these issues affect communication and family relationships. In sessions she helps clients develop concrete strategies for sleep, eating, emotional regulation, and day-to-day coping.

She often blends mind-body and behavioral techniques to make skills practical and repeatable. The goal is steady progress through small changes. Parents and caregivers seeking help with parenting, family conflict, or a child’s emotional or behavioral needs may find her background relevant.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients as they try new approaches and practice them between meetings.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit family life

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person and tailoring conversations to what matters most. It helps clients set their own goals and work at a comfortable pace, which suits families juggling busy schedules.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions influence feelings. It teaches straightforward skills for anxiety, depression, sleep, and behavior patterns that often affect family dynamics.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for strong feelings and impulsivity. It can be useful for managing intense reactions and improving communication within relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose or combine methods based on needs, goals, and what feels practical for home life. This lets families try tools and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, medical appointments, and caregiving duties. Many families appreciate being able to practice skills in their home environment and check in between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of relationship and family problems. Additional areas include ADHD, addiction, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and parenting challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her approach is warm and interactive, mixing client-centered conversation with practical techniques. She often uses CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and manage emotions.

What is her professional background?

She has 19 years of experience working in hospitals, homecare, hospice and palliative care, brain injury settings, and schools. She has provided both individual and group support and led workshops and trainings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW with license number MI LMSW 6801089895.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect depending on client preference.

How are fees structured?

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 then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 19 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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