Nicole Ladner-Pace , LCSW

Nicole Ladner-Pace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience helping people through relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She often supports those feeling compassion fatigue and people who want clearer communication or a stronger sense of life purpose. Nicole emphasizes practical steps and steady, respectful listening.

In sessions she creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. She invites clients to set clear goals and then uses short, focused techniques to move toward them. Conversations are direct but warm, and she checks in about what feels useful from week to week.

Nicole draws from client-centered work to follow the client’s lead and build on personal strengths. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns of thought that get in the way. Mindfulness and narrative elements help people notice their experience and rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Nicole helps people break bigger problems into manageable steps and celebrates small progress along the way. She works with adults navigating relationship questions, life transitions, and issues commonly faced by young adults.

Nicole practices in California and offers sessions in English. She aims to make the process clear and straightforward from the first conversation to ongoing check-ins.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities, helping people feel understood and clearer about their next steps. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, grief, and building self-worth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches straightforward skills to change them; it can help with low self-esteem, communication patterns, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and day-to-day needs. She often blends listening-based client-centered work with CBT skills and mindfulness or narrative elements when those fit the client's story.

Online sessions operate through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can fit quick check-ins or shorter reflections. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities while still getting consistent support.