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Dr. Nicole Donato, LPC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Nicole

Dr. Nicole Donato brings a client-centered approach to online therapy informed by over a decade of clinical work and academic study.

Background and approach

She combines a genuine, empathic stance with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and develop more effective coping patterns.

Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric settings, outpatient therapy, and as a social worker for a foster family agency, and she also teaches at the college level, drawing on that academic perspective to clarify concepts and foster insight.

Nicole earned multiple graduate degrees and a PhD in Psychology and has been licensed in New Jersey as an LPC since 2006.

She works with a broad array of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, eating and body image issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, sleep problems, parenting and caregiver stress, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, isolation, life purpose, and coping with major life changes.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that blends empathy, behavioral strategies, motivational techniques, and psychodynamic reflection to meet individual goals.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Dr. Donato commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and helps clients explore their own values and choices; this approach is useful for building self-understanding and addressing concerns like low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and grief. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments, which can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that maintain emotional distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life, then blends strategies from different orientations so the plan fits each person’s needs. This kind of partnership helps clients try ideas, assess what works, and adjust the focus over time.

Online therapy with Dr. Donato is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular support without travel, allow for flexible check-ins between sessions, and enable continuity of care for people balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, eating and body image concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, sleep problems, parenting and caregiver stress, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is primarily client-centered, emphasizing genuineness and empathy while incorporating practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to support change.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 11 years of clinical experience, has worked in inpatient psychiatric settings and outpatient therapy, served as a social worker for a foster family agency, and currently teaches at the college level.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices from New Jersey and holds the credential LPC with license number NJ LPC 37PC00348500.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not listed as offering services in additional languages.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients according to the provided information.
How are sessions conducted and what formats are available?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how clients engage in therapy.
What does it cost and how does scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsEating disordersSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

What Nicole can help with

Dr. Nicole Donato works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, self esteem, and depression.

Nicole works with clients to help them identify their negative self-talk messages that may be contributing to their emotional disturbances.

How Nicole approaches therapy

Nicole's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Nicole is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New Jersey, with 11 years of clinical experience.