Nicole Ladner-Pace
Compassionate, practical support for life transitions
LCSW California
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Nicole
Nicole Ladner-Pace is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 12 years of professional experience supporting people through relationship challenges, grief, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes.
Background and approach
She focuses on compassion fatigue and related stresses while also addressing communication problems, questions about life purpose, self-love, women's issues, and concerns common to young adults. Nicole emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore difficult feelings and begin to build practical coping strategies.
Her style blends evidence-informed techniques with a collaborative, client-centered stance. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and she integrates mindfulness and narrative elements to support greater self-awareness and meaning-making.
Solution-focused techniques are used to set achievable goals and create momentum toward desired changes. Nicole aims to meet each person where they are and tailor sessions to individual needs while encouraging steady progress and self-compassion.
Approaches that guide online care and practical access
Nicole blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online sessions. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new, balanced ways of thinking to change feelings and behavior, which can be helpful for anxiety, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and acceptance, prioritizing the client's perspective and pacing so people feel heard and respected while they explore concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adjusts methods over time so therapy remains responsive and focused on meaningful progress. This collaborative stance helps clients test strategies and decide what feels most useful for them.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy or transitional times and allow clients to engage in therapeutic work from locations that suit them best.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English