- Stress and burnout
- Panic and phobias
- Trauma-informed work
About Cory
Cory Nicolas is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 13 years of experience based in Hawaii. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Cory helps clients notice patterns in their reactions and understand how past experiences influence current behavior.
Her work often focuses on practical steps to reduce panic symptoms and phobic responses. She also addresses caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control issues, and the fallout from infidelity. Sessions concentrate on identifying triggers and learning small, repeatable skills that can make social situations and daily interactions easier to handle.
Cory integrates trauma-informed ideas and evidence-based therapeutic techniques into sessions. She draws on methods that help people process difficult memories and change unhelpful patterns. This can include grounding and paced exposure strategies for panic and phobias, plus structured approaches to shifting thinking and behavior.
People meet with her to talk through relationship patterns, family of origin issues, and life purpose questions. First responder stress and post-traumatic stress are also within her focus areas. Her practical orientation aims to translate insights into behavior changes that matter day to day.
Sessions are conducted in English from her Hawaii practice. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Approaches used and how online work fits
Her practice draws on trauma-informed methods and evidence-based techniques. Trauma-informed work focuses on recognizing how past events shape current reactions and uses paced methods to reduce overwhelm and build new responses. Cognitive behavioral approaches help identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to lower anxiety and reduce panic symptoms.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what helps most. Together, you’ll check progress and adjust techniques based on what feels useful and practical for daily life.
Confirm session formats before booking since none are listed here. Online sessions can help fit therapy into busy schedules and make it easier to follow up between appointments. They can also allow for shorter check-ins, audio-only conversations when video isn’t needed, or scheduling around work and caregiving demands. Ask about specific options during the matching and scheduling steps so you know what to expect.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Hawaii, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and trauma and abuse, plus related issues like guilt, shame, and panic.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and trauma-informed, focusing on techniques to process difficult memories and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Cory has 13 years of experience as a counselor working with adults on anxiety, trauma, and relationship patterns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Hawaii.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
If you need to confirm current session options, check the booking flow before scheduling, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.