Works with
How Garland works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- District of Columbia
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Garland
Garland Nichols is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and daily stress. He focuses on practical steps so clients can feel steadier and more in control. Garland works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, anger, parenting strain, and life transitions.
He uses clear, goal-focused methods to address immediate problems. Sessions aim to identify useful coping skills and build on supports that already exist. Garland also helps people navigate relationship tensions, work-related stress, and issues around identity and self-esteem.
Background and approach
Garland earned a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential - LICSW - and practices in the District of Columbia. He brings three years of clinical social work experience plus earlier work in child welfare and social services. That background shaped his interest in practical solutions and advocacy for clients.
In a typical meeting he listens first, then suggests small steps clients can try between sessions. He explains techniques in plain language and checks in on what is working. The focus is on real-world tools you can use to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's goals. Garland encourages people to set short-term aims, like improving sleep, reducing panic, or handling anger more effectively. He supports longer-term work when people want deeper change.
What Garland works with
Everything Garland lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Garland's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Garland lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Garland's Approaches Work Online
Garland uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in straightforward, practical ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and low mood. Motivational Interviewing focuses on finding a person's own reasons for change and building momentum for new habits.Choosing an approach is a team effort. Garland talks with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer several flexible ways to connect. Video calls work well for longer conversations and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while trying approaches like CBT or Motivational Interviewing in everyday situations.
Questions people ask about Garland
What concerns does this therapist address?
Garland works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. He also helps with parenting strain, career stress, and trauma-related issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and goal-oriented, with plain explanations and hands-on coping skills. Sessions focus on what to try between meetings and measuring small changes.
What is Garland's professional background?
He has three years of clinical social work experience and earlier work in child welfare and social services. That mix informs his focus on practical supports and advocacy.
Where is Garland licensed and based?
He holds a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential - LICSW - and practices in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.