Nicole Onorato Hunter

Therapist helping clients build practical coping skills

LPC Georgia

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Nicole

Nicole Onorato Hunter is an LPC based in Georgia who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting and family concerns, and a range of related issues such as ADHD, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

With 12 years of experience in the field, she blends evidence-based methods into an integrative approach that emphasizes practical skills and personal insight. Nicole aims to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, reframe negative beliefs, and cultivate habits that support emotional wellbeing.

Her style is collaborative and direct yet compassionate, focusing on tailoring interventions to each person's needs. Nicole draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, the Gottman Method for relationship work, and mindfulness techniques to address both symptom relief and meaningful life changes.

She also attends to areas such as attachment and family-of-origin dynamics, communication and commitment issues, body image concerns, and challenges around caregiving and co-morbidity. Nicole emphasizes supporting clients in developing self-care routines and practical tools to navigate transitions and restore balance in daily life.

Approaches That Inform Online Care

Nicole commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and mindfulness skills to help people accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful life changes, which supports coping with grief, trauma, and life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and concerns, adjusting strategies as progress and needs evolve. That collaborative stance helps ensure techniques are practical and relevant to each person’s life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for clients in Georgia. These formats make it easier to fit ongoing care into busy schedules and to continue work between sessions using tools and practices introduced during therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related concerns such as self-esteem and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her work is integrative and evidence-based, using methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness to tailor care to each client's needs.

What is her professional background and experience?

She holds 12 years of experience in the mental health field and uses a holistic framework to support lasting change and personal growth.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license numbers CO LPC LPC.0018202 and GA LPC LPC010145 and practices from Georgia.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Georgia, Colorado

Languages

English