- Direct compassionate care
- Skills for daily life
- Mindfulness and behavior
About Nicole
Nicole Onorato Hunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and codependency. She works with adults and offers a direct but compassionate style. Nicole aims to help clients build practical skills that make daily life easier and more meaningful.
She uses an integrative approach that blends several evidence-based methods. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, reframing negative beliefs, and practicing new habits. Nicole often includes mindfulness exercises and behavioral strategies so people can try small changes between meetings.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and more than a decade in the field. She has worked with issues such as trauma and abuse, parenting and fatherhood concerns, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Nicole emphasizes self-care routines and habits that support emotional and physical well-being.
In sessions she treats relationship challenges, communication problems, abandonment or attachment issues, and family of origin problems. She also helps with body image, self-esteem, anger, and adjusting to life changes like separation or divorce. Nicole frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s goals guide the work.
People who meet with her can expect straightforward feedback and collaborative planning. Therapy often includes skill-building, narrative work to rethink old stories, and practical steps to reduce stress. Clients leave with tools they can use day to day to feel more empowered.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Nicole commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people develop healthier ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying different strategies and adjusting plans based on what feels most helpful for the individual.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Therapists can guide mindfulness practices, homework, and communication skills through remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Georgia, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nicole help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, codependency, trauma and abuse, intimacy and parenting challenges, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Nicole uses a direct yet compassionate approach and works collaboratively with clients. Sessions mix practical skills, mindfulness, and narrative work to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Nicole has about 12 years of experience working in counseling and mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Georgia and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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