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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Nicole
Dr. Nicole Donato, LPC, is licensed in New Jersey and has 11 years of professional practice. She works on stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, self-esteem, depression, LGBT issues, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes. She describes her way of working as person-centered, using collaboration to understand each client's experience.
Nicole trained academically through multiple graduate degrees and a PhD in psychology. Her clinical background includes inpatient psychiatric work, outpatient therapy, and social work for a foster family agency. She currently teaches at the college level and brings classroom experience into her clinical thinking.
Her practice draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding the person's perspective and building a working alliance. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify activating events and the self-talk that creates negative feelings. Motivational interviewing techniques appear when clients want help with change and ambivalence.
She references psychodynamic ideas to consider how past experiences shape present patterns. Sessions emphasize conversation, reflection, and practical steps people can use between meetings. Nicole aims to be genuine and to work alongside clients as they sort through emotional difficulties.
Nicole offers online work and frames technology as a helpful way to make therapy accessible. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking. Start-up involves completing the platform’s brief matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial visit.
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How client-centered and CBT work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the client's perspective and building a genuine working relationship. Online sessions can use this approach to prioritize listening, reflection, and collaborative goal-setting in conversation.Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify activating events, the self-talk that follows, and practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Delivered through discussion and brief exercises, CBT techniques adapt to online sessions well for problems like anxiety, sleep issues, and mood concerns.
Motivational interviewing supports people who feel torn about change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to clarify goals and strengthen commitment. This method works alongside CBT and client-centered methods when clients are deciding on steps to take.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That selection can change over time based on progress and feedback.
The biography indicates she offers therapy via online means but does not specify exact formats. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, cut travel time, and use quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when that helps clients stay consistent with sessions.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, eating and body image concerns, depression, grief, trauma and many relationship and life-change topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her primary approach is client-centered work, combined with cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing to help identify unhelpful thoughts and support change.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 11 years of professional practice as a counselor and clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed as an LPC in New Jersey.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
The biography notes online work but does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.