Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy for clients living in Texas and New Mexico.
In-person and Tele-therapy modalities.
Clinical Supervision for those seeking post-graduate licensure in Texas.
Dr. Piland holds a faculty position at TTU within the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences (CFAS)
and teaches for the Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy (CMFT) program.
Her favorite graduate level courses include:
Grief and Loss in Families
Medical Family Therapy
Couples and Sex Therapy
Her clinical interests and experience consists of:
Chronic Illness in the Family,
Anticipatory Grief, Ambiguous Loss, and Bereavement (i.e., death and non-death losses),
Reproductive Health and Infertility,
Navigating Key Life Transitions (i.e., launching, divorce, and remarriage), and
supporting persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, autism)
and Neurodiverse Communities.
STANDARD I: Responsibility to Clients
Marriage and family therapists advance the welfare of families and individuals and make reasonable efforts to find the appropriate balance between conflicting goals within the family system.
1.1 Non-Discrimination.
Marriage and family therapists provide professional assistance to persons without discrimination on the basis of race, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, gender, health status, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or relationship status. (aamft.org)
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All services are provided in a confidential, safe space for supporting your growth, tailored to your unique needs and goals for improving your well-being. Responsibility to Clients involves adhering to the regulations of the national and state governing bodies for the professional discipline. Additional information can be found through the following links:
https://www.aamft.org/AAMFT/Legal_Ethics/Code_of_Ethics.aspx
https://bhec.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MFT-Rulebook-2025-July.pdf
https://bhec.texas.gov/verify-a-license/
TX, LMFT License #4791 (Exp. 11/30/2026)
NM, LMFT License # CMF0207181 (Exp. 9/30/2027)
Disclaimer: Images do not include pictures of actual clients.
Individual Therapy
I offer individual, couples, and family therapy sessions, utilizing a systemic approach combined with a bio-psycho-social-spiritual (BPSS) framework. When guiding clients to create ways to better meet their personal needs, I work collaboratively with clients to identify solutions that align with their goals. I facilitate the opportunity for clients to heal from the consequences of past or current life-changing experiences where they are able to shift from surviving to thriving.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy sessions focus on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening relational intimacy and trust.
With an expertise in relationship dynamics, I can guide you in navigating the challenges of sexual health, reproductive decision-making, educational/occupational transitions, health-related crises, and/or resolving mistrust with the goal of strengthening your key partnerships.
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Authentic and effective communication
- Increased intimacy (emotional and physical)
Family Therapy
Family therapy sessions aim to enhance family dynamics, improve communication, and promote understanding and connection within the family unit.
I prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment for families to address issues and build stronger connections.
- Enhanced family dynamics
- Improved communication
- Deeper connections
Clinical Supervision - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Dr. Piland is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor [https://aamft.org/] and a State of Texas, LMFT Supervisor for those seeking licensure.
She offers individual and group supervision options to meet your post-graduate needs. In her academic role at Texas Tech University,
she has helped train over 250 trainees of the next generation of LMFT's.
"I am deeply grateful for Dr. Piland's supervision. She brings warmth, clarity, and expertise, creating a space that fosters growth through encouragement and guidance. "
Cheyenne McGuire Johnson, MS, LMFT
Our paths crossed when I became a graduate assistant for Nicole, in 2008, and later received post-graduate supervision from her for obtaining my full licensure. As a practicing clinician now for over 15 years and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor myself, what she taught me was invaluable. Nicole's wisdom, experience, and clinical insights helped me to establish my own sense of self as a therapist, professional boundaries, scope of practice, and authenticity in my theory of change and in forming therapeutic relationships with my clients. I felt so empowered by her and her intuitive sense over the years, and I am beyond grateful for her influence.
Kayli Hardin, MS, LMFT-S (TX & CO)