Nicole Dunas

Nicole Dunas is a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes in creating a safe environment as the foundation for effective therapy. She views therapy as a collaborative process, one that fosters self-awareness, trust, clarity, and a profound sense of meaning and freedom. Recognizing that life presents unexpected challenges often resulting in feelings of being stuck, depressed, or scared, Nicole offers therapeutic presence, creativity, and expert guidance. She understands that one's darkest moments can catalyze the desire for change. With a specialization in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Expressive Arts, Somatic Therapy, and various other modalities, Nicole works with individuals, couples, and groups to transform their relationship with obstacles. Throughout her 23 years of meditation and yoga practice, along with 10+ years of teaching yoga, she skillfully integrates these elements into her therapeutic approach. Additionally, her background in creative writing enhances her ability to develop writing practices as effective therapeutic interventions. Having worked with clients facing a spectrum of challenges such as addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma, Nicole brings warmth and fearlessness to her work, emphasizing exploration of relational dynamics to help clients break self-defeating patterns. With graduate degrees in creative writing and marriage/family counseling psychology, Nicole Dunas is dedicated to guiding individuals toward lasting transformation and healing.