Therapist profile
Clifford Nathaniel, LPC
LPC counselor - Parenting and adult stress
Continue with CliffordAbout
- Parenting strain
- Anxiety and depression
- CBT and narrative
About Clifford
Clifford Nathaniel is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee with 25 years of clinical experience. He lists stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression, and ADHD among the primary issues he works with. He speaks English and accepts international clients.
Clifford trained in counseling psychology and has worked in a mix of settings. He has treated anxiety, depression, childhood disorders, and substance use concerns. He has also led group sessions and delivered training for churches and schools.
In sessions he uses practical, conversation-based methods. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what clients say. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also brings narrative and psychodynamic ideas when they help someone make sense of repeating patterns.
People reach out to him about parenting strain, fatherhood issues, and family problems. He can help an individual talk through obligations, boundary questions, and the emotional toll of caregiving. He also works with separation and divorce concerns and with substance-related difficulties that affect home life.
Clifford aims to provide straightforward, steady support over time. Sessions focus on clear goals and next steps people can try between appointments. He asks about what’s happening in daily life and builds plans that fit realistic routines.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and what they do
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping someone clarify what matters to them; it is useful when a person needs space to sort through feelings about parenting, loss, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress that affect day-to-day routines. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problems and rewrite the stories that keep repeating; this can be helpful for issues like abandonment, codependency, or ongoing family patterns.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Clifford will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. He adjusts the emphasis as progress and needs become clearer rather than committing to a single method from the start.
The practical benefits of meeting with a licensed professional online include fitting sessions around work and caregiving responsibilities and lowering the time cost of travel. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Clifford uses goal-focused conversations and homework that can be done between meetings to help make therapy useful within a busy household.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which home and parenting concerns does he address?
He lists parenting, fatherhood issues, family problems, divorce and separation, and related stresses such as grief and emptiness.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses Client-Centered listening alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, narrative approaches, existential ideas, and psychodynamic concepts to understand patterns and set practical steps.
How long has he worked in counseling?
He has 25 years of clinical experience, having worked in individual care, group settings, and training roles.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee (TN LPC) and trained in counseling psychology.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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