- Anxiety and stress
- Relationships and intimacy
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Nicole
Nicole Onorato Hunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 12 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, stress, relationships, grief, depression, and parenting challenges. Nicole also supports people facing trauma and abuse, identity-related issues, ADHD, and difficulties with self-esteem or intimacy.
Her approach blends practical strategies and reflective work. She uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness. Sessions include talking through patterns, trying small behavior changes, and practicing mindfulness exercises that fit into everyday life.
Nicole frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, experiment with new responses, and build routines that support emotional and physical wellbeing. Conversations often focus on communication habits, boundaries, and repairing difficult relationships.
She also attends to background issues like family of origin, abandonment, codependency, and caregiver stress. That work can include mapping relationship patterns and testing different ways of relating to others. Practical skills for managing anger, coping with life changes, and grieving losses are part of her sessions.
Nicole uses straightforward guidance and problem-solving alongside reflection about personal narratives. People who want clear tools and steady conversation about long-standing patterns may find this approach fits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying valued directions and taking small committed steps, often using behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance and support meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thinking and test practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and helps people understand how early bonds shape current reactions and closeness in adult relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and daily life. That means trying a method, checking how it feels, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one fixed path.
Confirm the therapist's supported session formats before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone join from a quieter place without needing to be on camera for the whole time. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients maintain consistency and integrate new skills into everyday routines.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines practical guidance with reflective work, using clear strategies and mindfulness practices alongside conversation about personal narratives.
How long has she practiced?
Nicole has 12 years of experience as a counselor working with adults on a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LPC with licensure in Colorado and Georgia listed as CO LPC and GA LPC, and she practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, 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 begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.