Therapist profile
Cory Nelson, LPC
South Dakota
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, South Dakota / LPC934
- NPI1326039843
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Dakota
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- First responder focus
About Cory
Cory Nelson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Dakota with 25 years of clinical experience. He has helped people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, parenting struggles, sleep problems, anger, and related challenges. Cory’s work covers mood and panic disorders, first responder and veteran concerns, ADHD, and co-morbidity among other issues.
He prefers a straightforward, collaborative style. Cory combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He listens to what matters most to each person and then helps set clear, practical steps to work on in between sessions.
Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep problems alive and testing small, doable changes. Cory uses plain language and concrete exercises rather than abstract talk. Examples include thinking patterns to reframe, and behavioral steps to reduce stress, improve sleep, or manage strong reactions like anger.
He emphasizes shared decision making about goals and methods. Cory works with clients to track progress and adjust the plan when something is not helping. He aims to make sessions useful for everyday life, such as handling tension at work or reducing snaps at home.
Cory sees the start of counseling as a practical moment to pick a direction together. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The practice accepts international clients and offers sessions that use a subscription which can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice that means identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral experiments to see what changes. This is useful for anxiety, panic, mood issues, anger, and sleep problems.Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s goals and priorities. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what matters, and helps clients choose practical next steps. This approach helps when people need a collaborative plan rather than a directive one.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Cory will review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. He frames this as a collaborative process where the client’s feedback guides what comes next.
Confirm the session formats before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, avoid travel time, or choose less bandwidth-heavy options when video is difficult. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent alongside work, family, and other obligations.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
South Dakota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Cory works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, anger, sleep and parenting concerns among other issues.
How would he approach my temper or anger?
He combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice triggers, test small behavior changes, and reframe thought patterns that fuel anger.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Dakota.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LPC licensed in South Dakota and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.