Nicole Onorato Hunter , LPC

Nicole Onorato Hunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and life changes. She also supports those coping with parenting stress, body image concerns, ADHD, and issues related to identity and intimacy. Nicole uses a direct but compassionate style in sessions and aims to help clients build practical tools for everyday life.

She favors an integrative approach that pulls from several evidence-based methods. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, building mindful habits, and practicing new ways of relating to others. Nicole works with adults and young adults and frames therapy as a collaborative process where goals are chosen together.

Nicole draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness techniques when appropriate. That mix lets her tailor work to each person’s needs, whether the emphasis is on skills, understanding relationship patterns, or healing from past hurts.

With 12 years of experience as a counselor, Nicole supports people through grieving, divorce and separation, communication or commitment struggles, and caregiver stress. She also helps clients address co-occurring conditions like bipolar disorder and compassion fatigue while building self-esteem and healthier routines.

Her sessions commonly include practical homework, mindfulness practice, and focused conversations about family of origin, abandonment, and forgiveness. The goal is to leave each meeting with at least one simple step to try before the next session.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on values-driven action. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections, which can be helpful for intimacy, communication, and family of origin issues.

Choosing the right approach is a process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods that fit the client's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and relationship work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, progress updates, and when writing out thoughts feels most helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and travel schedules while accessing licensed professionals from wherever the client is located.