Garland Nichols , LICSW

Garland Nichols is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington, D.C., with three years of clinical social work experience and four additional years working in child welfare and social services. As a LICSW, he is trained to assess and treat a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns using evidence-informed approaches and practical skills.

He works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and other unsettling emotions. His practice also addresses relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, sleep problems, career and life transitions, ADHD, and issues related to adoption and foster care. Garland has particular experience supporting LGBT clients and people coping with compassion fatigue and multicultural concerns.

Garland emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely. He focuses on helping clients identify and strengthen coping strategies and existing supports so that wellbeing can extend beyond sessions. His style centers on collaborative problem solving, practical skill building, and tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and goals.

Practical Approaches and Online Care

Garland Nichols uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own motivation for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening commitment to goals, which can be helpful for issues like low motivation or behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Garland collaborates with clients to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time to best support progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to access licensed professionals from home, while preserving the continuity and structure of regular therapy visits.