- Client-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- Hospice and grief focus
About Robert
Dr. Robert Nielsen is a licensed professional counselor in North Dakota with fifty years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and challenges around self-esteem and motivation. He describes therapy as a collaborative process and aims to treat people with respect and compassion.
He adapts conversations and plans to match each person's needs. Sessions address grief and loss, relationship and intimacy-related questions, parenting stress, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He also supports people dealing with eating concerns, anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Dr. Nielsen uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person's experience at the center of sessions. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques when it helps people change patterns of thinking and behavior. This mix lets him balance listening with practical steps to try between meetings.
He brings decades of practical experience, including work related to hospice and end-of-life counseling and infidelity. People looking for coaching-style support alongside therapy may find his approach fits their goals.
If someone is ready to begin, they can start by completing the site's matching questionnaire and scheduling a session according to the listed process. The therapist will work with each person to shape the plan as needs change over time.
How Client-Centered and CBT Work in Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person's perspective and letting their experiences guide sessions. The therapist listens, reflects what is said, and helps the person find their own solutions and goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Together they will try what fits best and adjust over time based on results and comfort.
The original biography does not name specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer sessions that let them speak without video, while others choose longer video meetings for deeper conversation. A licensed professional will help match session length and style to practical needs and goals.
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Experience
50+ years
Listed in
North Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting and family stress, trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He emphasizes a client-centered style that prioritizes the person's experience and pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools when useful for changing thoughts and behaviors.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He brings fifty years of professional experience and has worked with issues such as hospice and end-of-life counseling and infidelity alongside more common concerns like grief and anxiety.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in North Dakota and holds the LPCC credential noted as ND LPCC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.