Therapist profile
Cory Nicolas, LCPC, LMHC
Hawaii
Licensed counselor - Trauma and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCPC, LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Hawaii / MHC-348; LCPC, Nevada / CP5291-R
- NPI
- 1083011514
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Hawaii
About
- Trauma informed
- Brainspotting and EMDR
- Relationship patterns
About Cory
Cory Nicolas is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 13 years of clinical experience in Hawaii. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, and trauma and abuse. Cory also focuses on codependency, caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, and difficulties that come from family of origin wounds.
Her approach blends trauma-informed thinking with practical strategies. She uses methods such as Brainspotting and EMDR alongside cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices to help people notice how past experiences shape present behavior. Sessions emphasize identifying patterns, naming triggers, and trying new ways of responding.
Cory aims for clear, direct conversation in session. She helps people unpack relationship patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, living around someone else’s moods, and repeating old family dynamics. Work often focuses on emotional regulation and reducing intense reactions like panic or overwhelming shame.
She also supports people facing infidelity, non-monogamous relationship questions, and issues tied to first responder stress. Therapy includes short-term skill building and longer-term processing when trauma is involved. Cory draws on evidence-based techniques to both stabilize difficult moments and explore deeper roots of repeating behaviors.
To begin, readers complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; fees vary with location.
How sessions work
How Cory uses evidence-based approaches online
EMDR is one of the approaches mentioned in Cory's background. It helps people process distressing memories and reduce their intensity by guiding attention while recalling a memory. This can be useful for trauma symptoms, intense anxiety, and lingering reactions tied to past events.Brainspotting is also part of her work. It focuses on eye position and bodily sensations to locate and process stuck emotional material. People often use it when talk alone does not fully address the somatic or body-based aspect of trauma.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. Cory will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That means trying techniques, checking how they land, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one method will suit everyone.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, avoid travel time, and have follow-up check-ins that are shorter when needed. Some people prefer fewer, longer sessions for processing and others prefer short check-ins to manage stress between appointments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Hawaii, Nevada
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependency?
Yes. Cory lists codependency among her focus areas and helps people notice patterns of putting others first at their own expense.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines trauma-informed work with practical techniques like mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral strategies to identify triggers and change responses.
How long has she practiced?
Cory has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, anxiety, relationship and family concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Hawaii.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How do I get started with her practice?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.