- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Narrative and psychodynamic
About Clifford
Clifford Nathaniel is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, credentialed in Tennessee with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, depression, and ADHD. His work also addresses related issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, and forgiveness when those come up in sessions.
Clifford studied counseling psychology at Trevecca Nazarene University and completed his master’s degree in 1995. He received his Tennessee LPC in 2006 and has since worked across clinical settings. Over the years he has treated mood and anxiety conditions, substance use concerns, and childhood behavior challenges.
In practice he offers individual therapy and has provided group work as well. He has also worked with people around divorce and separation, family problems, and fatherhood issues. He has delivered training for community churches and local schools, applying clinical experience to educational settings.
His approach draws on several therapy styles. He uses client-centered work to build a practical working relationship and cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas inform how life stories and early experiences shape current feelings and choices.
Sessions tend to be straightforward conversations that explore what led to strong guilt or shame feelings and what small changes could ease daily strain. He helps people talk through parenting stress, grief after loss, and challenges tied to addiction or co-occurring conditions. For international work, sessions are conducted in English and logistics are arranged case by case.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions are handled
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and aims to create a practical working relationship where the person leads the topics discussed. This approach helps when someone needs a place to talk through guilt or shame without being pushed into a specific solution.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It often involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small experiments or behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Narrative and psychodynamic ideas examine life stories and early relationships to see how they shape present emotions and patterns. These approaches can help when recurring self-blame or identity concerns keep coming up across different life areas.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which approaches fit the person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can be adjusted as sessions continue.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people access a licensed professional from another region, which is helpful for those balancing parenting, work, or relocation.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, depression, and ADHD, plus related issues such as abandonment, codependency, and forgiveness.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses conversational, evidence-informed methods to understand how those feelings developed and to find manageable steps forward.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working in clinical and community settings since completing his master’s in 1995.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.