- Trauma-informed work
- Brainspotting elements
- CBT and mindfulness
About Cory
Cory Nicolas, LCPC, LMHC, is a licensed counselor with 13 years of experience based in Hawaii. She works with adults carrying stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, and trauma and abuse. Cory also focuses on caregiver stress, codependency, guilt and shame, and issues like panic, phobias, and post-traumatic stress.
Cory uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people notice how past experiences affect current behavior. She co-created the TRAP Method, a trauma-informed framework that looks at patterns clients repeat. In sessions she helps clients name triggers and see the links between history and habits.
Her work references trauma-informed practices and brainspotting alongside cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness. That mix lets her address immediate symptoms like panic or anxiety, while also working on deeper relationship and family patterns. She explains tools plainly and practices skills clients can use between sessions.
Cory meets people who are stuck in cycles of shame or guilt and want clearer next steps. She talks through communication problems, commitment questions, and the strain of caregiving with straightforward guidance. She invites curiosity about how reactions developed and what changes feel doable now.
To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription-based sessions vary in cost by location and can be canceled at any time.
How Cory translates approaches to online work
Cory draws on trauma-informed practices and cognitive-behavioral ideas when working online. Trauma-informed work here means looking at how past events shape present reactions and then using stepwise tools to reduce reactivity and overwhelm. That approach is often used with people processing guilt, shame, or traumatic memories.She also incorporates brainspotting elements, which focus on bodily markers and attention to help people access and process hard-to-reach emotional material. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used alongside mindfulness to teach practical skills for anxiety, panic, and relationship patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Cory works collaboratively to figure out what methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming one single path. Clients and the therapist check how tools feel and adjust plans together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Cory frames work around practical goals and everyday life so sessions can be applied between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Hawaii, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Cory works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, plus related areas like guilt and shame and caregiver stress.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses trauma-informed methods and practical techniques to help people identify triggers and change reactive patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and is the co-creator of the TRAP Method, a trauma-informed framework for recognizing repeated patterns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials, listed as NV LCPC and HI LMHC, and practices out of Hawaii.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.