LPC

Elrick Nelson, LPC

Experience25 years
LocationLouisiana
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Elrick

Elrick Nelson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 25 years of clinical experience. He has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, substance use concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, ADHD, and a broad range of related challenges.

Background and approach

His long career reflects extensive time spent helping clients navigate complex emotional problems and life transitions. Nelson favors an approachable, nonjudgmental style that invites honest conversation about difficult topics.

He aims to create a supportive atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and develop practical coping skills. Treatment draws on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and hypnotherapy, tailored to each person’s needs.

Clients seeking help with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career concerns, sleep or eating difficulties, or compassion fatigue may find his blend of client-centered care and structured interventions useful. He accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Those ready to begin can start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to his availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s experience, focusing on building a trusting relationship and supporting clients as they explore feelings and choices. This approach is useful for people coping with grief, self-esteem struggles, relationship concerns, and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT sessions often include behavioral experiments, practical homework, and skill building that adapt well to virtual formats.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and may integrate techniques from different models as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives or when travel is difficult. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent care, follow up on progress, and adjust plans without requiring in-person visits, supporting continuity and accessibility for a range of concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many additional areas such as eating and sleeping problems.

What is his general therapeutic style?

His approach is client-centered and nonjudgmental, combining supportive listening with practical strategies from methods like CBT and mindfulness to help clients build coping skills and insight.

How much experience does he bring to therapy?

He has 25 years of professional experience in counseling, which has included work with trauma, addiction, grief, mood concerns, and long-term coping issues.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Louisiana under LA LPC 3821.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients as part of his practice.

What session formats are offered?

He provides various online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English