Therapist profile
Dr. Robert Nielsen, LPCC
North Dakota
LPCC clinician - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, North Dakota / 8-12-5-90-1
- NPI1437416609
- Experience50 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Dakota
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Hospice and end-of-life focus
About Robert
Dr. Robert Nielsen is an LPCC licensed in North Dakota with 50 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and relationship strain. He also lists anger, trauma and abuse, parenting, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and caregiving issues among his areas of attention.
Over decades of practice he has worked with people facing life changes and difficult loss. He uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of daily functioning. Sessions emphasize clear goals and problem-solving rather than vague theory.
His approach combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means sessions start from the client's own experience and then use concrete strategies to shift thoughts and behaviors. He aims to help people notice triggers, test unhelpful thinking, and try small behavioral changes between visits.
Dr. Nielsen also brings experience in hospice and end-of-life counseling, infidelity, and compassion fatigue. That background informs how he talks through intense feelings and helps people manage heavy responsibilities or decisions.
People who reach out for help with anger often want practical ways to respond differently in the moment. He focuses on learning what sparks anger, practicing alternative responses, and building skills that reduce reactivity over time. The emphasis is on steady, usable techniques that fit into day-to-day life.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person's own experience and using that as the starting point for change. In practice this looks like conversations that prioritize what matters to the client and then shape goals from those priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses short exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns.Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to decide whether more client-centered conversation, CBT techniques, or a blend fits best. That decision is based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than a preset method.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care when relocating or traveling internationally. Licensed professionals often adapt interventions used in person to the online setting, using the same goal-setting and practical exercises so progress can continue between sessions.
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Experience
50+ years
Listed in
North Dakota
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, anger, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, parenting, eating issues, trauma and related worries.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He starts from the client's experience and uses clear, practical conversation. Sessions aim to set goals and try concrete changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has fifty years of professional experience in mental health practice.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPCC licensed in North Dakota.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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