- Trauma informed
- Brainspotting and EMDR
- Life purpose focus
About Cory
Cory Nicolas is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Hawaii with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and people coping with trauma and abuse. Cory also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, codependency, life purpose, and related issues.
Cory uses trauma-informed methods to help people notice how past experiences affect daily reactions. She describes work that looks at triggers, patterns, and the practical steps someone can take to feel less overwhelmed. Sessions tend to combine attention to emotions with concrete strategies for managing symptoms like panic, phobias, and burnout.
Her background includes developing a trauma-focused approach called The TRAP Method, which helps identify links between earlier experiences and current behavior. She integrates Brainspotting and EMDR into that framework, along with cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindful practices. The emphasis is on understanding what keeps patterns going and trying different responses in session.
People who come for relationship or family concerns can expect direct conversations about communication, boundaries, and loyalty or commitment issues. For those dealing with trauma, the work typically moves from stabilizing symptoms to processing memories and testing new ways of responding.
Cory offers therapy in English and practices in Hawaii. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled through the online therapy options button.
How Cory blends trauma approaches with remote care
Cory uses trauma-informed methods that focus on how past experiences shape current reactions. This approach looks for patterns and helps people practice different responses to longstanding triggers. It is often used for anxiety, relationship problems, and post-traumatic stress.She also incorporates Brainspotting, which locates body-based spots tied to emotional responses and helps release stuck material, and elements of EMDR, which can support processing traumatic memories. Both approaches aim to move beyond talking alone and to shift how the body and mind react to reminders of past events.
Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the work. Cory will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as symptoms stabilize and new skills are practiced.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in meetings when needed. Licensed professionals can use a mix of therapeutic techniques remotely while working with clients to adapt exercises to home or work routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Hawaii, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cory address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, plus trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, codependency, life purpose, panic, phobias, and post-traumatic stress.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Cory uses trauma-informed methods and evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and triggers. The work combines reflection on why reactions happen with practical steps to try different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with adults on trauma, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Hawaii. The profile lists NV LCPC and HI LMHC as credential details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be canceled at any time. Specific session pricing depends on the payer location.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.