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Dr. Nicholas Koumarianos

Dr. Nicholas Koumarianos

LPC, LMHC

Therapist · New Jersey · 11+ years of experience

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Evidence-informed methods
  • Practical coping skills

About Nicholas

Dr. Nicholas Koumarianos is a licensed counselor who helps adults facing anxiety, stress, anger, and life transitions. He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and brings eleven years of clinical experience to his practice in New Jersey. He aims to make sessions practical and focused on real problems people live with every day.

He uses a collaborative, person-centered style that centers the client's goals. Conversations often focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and reducing patterns of rumination or impulsivity. Dr. Koumarianos also works with people dealing with compassion fatigue and career strain.

His background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, social anxiety, and process addictions like problematic pornography or gambling. He also assists clients navigating midlife transitions, men’s issues, immigration stresses, and workplace challenges.

Therapeutic methods include client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral ideas, existential perspectives, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques. These approaches are used to help clients test new habits, reframe unhelpful thinking, and find small, manageable steps forward.

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while remaining attentive to each person’s pace and values. Dr. Koumarianos encourages clients to notice what works, adjust when needed, and build tools that fit daily life. To begin, visitors follow the site’s Start Therapy process to connect and schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Anger managementCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityForgivenessImmigration issuesImpulsivityMen's issuesMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

New Jersey, Florida, Missouri

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers reflection and support so people can clarify values, goals, and next steps. This approach is helpful for building confidence and addressing self-esteem or relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors in a practical way. It breaks problems into manageable parts and tests new ways of thinking and acting. CBT commonly helps with anxiety, stress, and compulsive patterns by giving concrete skills to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the person's goals, preferences, and daily life. Plans are reviewed and adjusted so therapy stays relevant and useful.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use different methods to support progress remotely, and the focus remains on practical tools and steady steps toward change.

At a glance

Listed location
New Jersey
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
LPC, LMHC
Languages
English
License (New Jersey)
LPC · No. 37PC01029600
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH25662
License (Missouri)
LPC · No. 2025014252
NPI
1689033003

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem issues, career pressures, and life changes. Other concerns include compassion fatigue, obsessions and compulsions, and process addictions.

What is his general therapy style?

His style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions focus on practical skills, clear goals, and trying small changes between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has eleven years of experience working with adults on anxiety, social concerns, workplace stress, and related issues.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

He is listed as LPC and LMHC and practices in New Jersey. Credential abbreviations stand for Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost or billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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