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Clifford Nathaniel, LPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Clifford

Clifford Nathaniel brings 25 years of clinical practice to his work with people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, and ADHD.

Background and approach

He approaches each person with a focus on understanding their lived experience and tailoring care to the concerns they bring, drawing on a broad range of therapeutic methods developed across a long career in mental health.

Clifford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with experience treating mood disorders, substance-related concerns, and childhood behavior challenges, and he has facilitated group work as part of his clinical repertoire. He has also provided individual, family, and couple therapy and shares knowledge through trainings for community churches and local schools.

His background includes work with complex relational patterns such as attachment issues, codependency, and forgiveness concerns, and with problems related to separation, parenting, and fatherhood. Clients can expect an integrative approach that uses client-centered listening alongside evidence-informed techniques to address thought patterns, life meaning, and personal narratives.

Sessions are offered to an international audience and are scheduled according to availability, with practical options for remote engagement and subscription-based scheduling that can be adjusted over time.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes active listening and collaborative goal-setting so the person feels heard and involved in shaping their progress; it is useful for people seeking a respectful, strengths-focused space to explore current struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, and it often includes skills practice that transfers well to remote sessions. Psychodynamic work explores patterns and underlying emotional themes to deepen self-understanding and address long-standing relational dynamics, which can be helpful for clients seeking insight into repetitive difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to consider presenting concerns, personal goals, and preferences, and then adapt methods over time to find the best fit rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy with Clifford offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it possible to receive care from different locations and at varied times. These remote formats support consistent contact and make it easier to integrate therapeutic work into busy routines while still allowing the therapist to employ structured interventions, narrative exploration, and reflective listening across formats.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Clifford commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting difficulties, depression, and ADHD, and also attends to related issues such as substance concerns, attachment and codependency, and challenges around divorce and fatherhood.
What is the general style of therapy he uses?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, narrative, existential, and solution-focused approaches to match the work to the client's needs and goals.
How long has he practiced clinically?
Clifford has 25 years of experience providing individual, group, and relational therapy and has also delivered trainings to schools and community churches.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He practices in Tennessee and holds the credential LPC with licence details TN LPC 2007 as provided.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
He provides services in English and is open to working with international clients as indicated in his profile.
Which session formats are offered?
Clients may connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to therapist availability and preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, which affects scheduling and fee structure.
What is the first step to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English

What Clifford can help with

Clifford Nathaniel works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, parenting issues, depression, and ADHD.

Clifford works with Anxiety, Depression, Childhood Disorders, and Substance Abuse.

How Clifford approaches therapy

Clifford's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Clifford is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Tennessee, with 25 years of clinical experience.