Real Talk Therapy Services was founded in 2025 by Nichole Esparza, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (LPCC-S) in New Mexico, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas, and a Registered Telehealth Provider for Florida residents. After years of serving in community mental health clinics, Nichole established Real Talk to offer more personalized, stigma-free care rooted in authenticity, connection, and real conversation.

Nichole is a U.S. Army Veteran who proudly served six years in the United States Army. She deployed to Iraq with the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and carries the strength, discipline, and resilience of that experience into her therapeutic work. Her passion for mental health began while working as a Medical Support Assistant at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she saw firsthand the long wait times veterans faced when seeking care. That experience fueled her mission to create a space where people can feel seen, supported, and heard, without delay or stigma.

Outside of her professional life, Nichole is a devoted wife and mother of five. She thrives in nature, loves traveling and reading, and wholeheartedly believes in the power of dancing it all out. Her warm, grounded presence sets the tone for a safe, judgment-free space where healing can begin.

Nichole believes that every person is the expert of their own life. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and client-centered, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Whether you’re working through anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, or trauma, Nichole is here to support you in reconnecting with yourself and becoming the best version of who you are.

At Real Talk Therapy Services, we believe it’s time to stop tiptoeing around mental health and start having real conversations that lead to real healing.