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Cory Nelson, LPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationSouth Dakota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Cory

Cory Nelson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in South Dakota with 25 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

He draws on a long history of helping people through challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, sleep problems, and ADHD, and he works with a wide range of concerns including parenting, career stress, anger, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.

His practice also addresses complex presentations such as co-morbidity, mood disorders, panic attacks, phobias, compassion fatigue, and post-traumatic stress. Nelson blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques, offering a style that emphasizes respect, collaboration, and practical skills.

He aims to create a supportive environment where clients and he jointly identify goals and chart a path forward. Drawing on decades of work with diverse age groups, he frames therapy as a shared process and seeks to meet people where they are while helping them develop strategies to manage life changes and everyday stressors.

Clients considering online work will find that he accepts international clients and uses multiple session formats to fit varying schedules and needs. He welcomes those who are ready to begin a therapeutic journey and offers help navigating the first steps toward getting support.

How Therapeutic Approaches Meet Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where the client leads the pace and content of work; this approach helps people explore feelings, build self-awareness, and set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques and practical skill building, which can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, panic symptoms, and many everyday challenges.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and needs, and together they will decide whether client-centered support, CBT techniques, or a blend of both is the best path forward. That process is flexible and may shift as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from different locations and at varied times. These formats can help people maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and try different communication styles to see what works best for their therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cory commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, sleeping difficulties, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and career concerns, and related mood and panic disorders.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and respectful, combining client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral therapy to balance empathy with practical skills and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of counseling experience working with people across the lifespan on a variety of mental health and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LPC credential with license number SD LPC LPC934 and practices out of South Dakota.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and can provide services to people located outside the U.S.
Which session formats does he offer?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityFirst responder issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

South Dakota

Languages

English

What Cory can help with

Cory Nelson works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Cory works with clients ranging in age from 3 to 85 and assists clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, and trauma.

How Cory approaches therapy

Cory's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Experience and training

Cory is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Dakota.