About me

Hi, I’m glad you’re here.

Being a teenager is a lot. Between school, family stuff, social pressure, and figuring out who you are it can feel like way too much. If you're overwhelmed, anxious, shut down, or feeling like no one gets it, you're not alone. Therapy can be a place where things finally make sense.

I’m a licensed therapist in New Mexico and Texas with over five years of experience helping teens navigate anxiety, self-esteem, family conflict, life changes, and everything in between. I create a space where you can be real, no pressure to have it all figured out, no judgment, just support.

In our sessions, I’ll meet you where you’re at. I use tools from different approaches like Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you better understand your thoughts and feelings, regulate emotions, set boundaries, and build confidence. I’m person-centered, which means I believe you are the expert of your life...I’m just here to walk alongside you and help you see things more clearly.

We’ll move at your pace. You’ll never be forced to talk about something before you're ready. Whether you're dealing with anxious thoughts, sadness that won’t go away, family drama, or just need a place to vent, I’m here to help you sort it out.

You're not too much. You're not alone. And things can get better.

Let’s start with one conversation and go from there.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationships
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
Also experienced in:
Attachment issues , Control issues , Guilt and shame , Impulsivity , Isolation / loneliness , Life purpose , Midlife crisis , Mood disorders , Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD , Post-traumatic stress , Self-love , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Years of Experience: 4

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

TX LPC 98733

NM LPCC CTB-2024-0846

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Nichole Esparza. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on May 01, 2026 after therapy with Nichole for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching,

Love her down!

Written on Apr 13, 2026 after therapy with Nichole for 1 month on issues concerning depression, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

My first session with Nicole was very positive. I left the session feeling heard and understood. She gave me the clinical names of certain behaviors I have and explained how those behaviors might be associated with my ADHD. And what I appreciated most was that she left all of the “Well why don’t you try…” out of our discussion. My last couple of counselors did this to me and I find it very unhelpful. I get the feeling that Nicole will help me identifying my own strategies for dealing with complications created by my ADHD. I’m a problem solver, so this approach works best for me.

Written on Apr 10, 2026 after therapy with Nichole for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

The best experience I’ve ever had with therapy! Wonderful therapist and I truly feel seen and heard.

Written on Apr 06, 2026 after therapy with Nichole for 8 months

Ms. Nichole has always supported me through the process of parenting and it’s insecurities.

Written on Mar 04, 2026 after therapy with Nichole for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Love Nicole! Great therapist! Makes me feel heard & understood. 10/10 😁

Written on Mar 02, 2026 after therapy with Nichole for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

She has greatly helped me navigate my feelings. I very much enjoy our sessions and look forward to each one afterwards.

Written on Nov 18, 2025 after therapy with Nichole for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Thanks you are helping quite a bit. I just wish 1v1 was sooner in between, but the best is always busy!

Written on Nov 06, 2025 after therapy with Nichole for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, anger management, and career difficulties

Dr. Nichole Esparza has been a guiding light with a current situation that I am experiencing at work. Stress and daily challenges seem to be getting worse and out of hand. Talking through my anxiety and stress with her has been very helpful. She listens attentively and has provided me with some insight and tools to improve my mental health and ease my anxiety. I definitely recommend her.

Written on Nov 05, 2025 after therapy with Nichole for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Extremely kind and understanding, I was scared to start therapy and thought there was no helping me and this is just who I was but even though i’ve just started, just knowing I have a better support system and taking steps to get teen counselings so much.

Written on Nov 03, 2025 after therapy with Nichole for 3 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues

Nichole is kind, listens with intent, responds thoughtfully, and follows up. She’s a professional and I trust her.

Written on Oct 11, 2025 after therapy with Nichole for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

Though it is only week 3 with Nicole, I feel like she understands my anxiett struggles and she offers helpful suggestions and asks me for my own thoughts to help progress. She is always responding in a timely manner and asks thought provoking questions to keep me thinking about the situation, myself, and helping myself. I never thought online therapy would really work for me, but I thoroughly enjoy having Nicole to message. She genuinely seems to understands and cares about my current state and my progress. I'm glad we were matched.

Written on Sep 11, 2025 after therapy with Nichole for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She is amazing! Listen and understand everything going on in your life.

Written on Aug 21, 2025 after therapy with Nichole for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

She’s great…. She’s giving me the insight on myself I didn’t know I needed.

Written on Aug 18, 2025 after therapy with Nichole for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Talking to Nichole is like talking to an old friend. I've tried many therapists and didn't "click", but not this time. She is easy to talk to and also helps me compile my thoughts and turn them into actions that show marked improvements in my life. I look forward to each session.

Work with me!