Therapist profile
Nicole Wilbur, LMSW
Michigan
Licensed Social Worker - Anger and Emotional Concerns
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- CredentialsLMSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801089895
- NPI1184234940
- Experience19 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness strategies
- Communication skills
About Nicole
Nicole Wilbur is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 19 years of experience. She has a long history working in hospitals, homecare, hospice, palliative care, brain injury services, and schools. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, anger, and other concerns.
Nicole works with individuals in one-on-one and group settings and has provided workshops and continuing education for professionals. She has supported people across a wide age range and with a variety of challenges, including learning differences, autism, and chronic health issues. This background gives her a broad view of how life events and health intersect with emotional struggles.
Her style is interactive and person-focused. She uses mindfulness strategies, cognitive behavioral ideas, and mind-body techniques in sessions. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, and she helps people identify strengths they can use immediately.
Nicole pays attention to how problems affect communication and family relationships. When helpful, she focuses on tools that improve how people talk and connect with others. She also works on skills for managing impulses and strong emotions like anger.
Starting work with her typically involves setting clear, manageable goals and practicing small changes between sessions. She encourages gradual steps and repeated practice so new ways of responding become more automatic over time.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Nicole often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. CBT can help with anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood by teaching practical skills to change reactions and routines.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT-based skills training emphasizes clear steps you can practice during stressful moments to reduce impulsive responses and improve emotional regulation.
Mindfulness strategies are used to increase awareness of bodily sensations and thoughts. These practices can make it easier to notice early signs of anger and choose a different response before it escalates.
Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and daily life. Sessions start with practical goals and adjust over time based on progress and preference.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals use the same clinical methods whether meeting remotely or in person, and the focus remains on building skills that translate into everyday situations.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, anger, depression, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and person-focused. She uses practical conversations, skill practice, and a mix of approaches to address goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in hospitals, homecare, hospice, palliative care, brain injury services, and schools.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and practices from Michigan.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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