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LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Nathaniel

Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed uses evidence-based therapies to help people navigate stress, identity questions, relationship struggles, and life transitions. He brings 14 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker and works from practical, collaborative methods that emphasize values, skills, and emotional awareness.

Background and approach

As an LCSW and LCSW-C he integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based methods to address concerns like depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and ADHD. Reed frames work around concrete goals and skill building while attending to the emotional patterns that shape behavior.

His practice covers a wide range of issues including intimacy-related difficulties, communication problems, body image, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and many forms of trauma and loss. He also supports clients facing career pressures, caregiving stress, chronic health challenges, and the complexities of blended family dynamics.

Located in Indiana, Reed conducts therapy in English and offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. He outlines clear next steps for starting care through a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even in the presence of difficult thoughts or feelings; it is useful for stress, life transitions, and patterns that get in the way of meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses, helping clients improve connection and communication in their close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand goals, preferences, and needs, then tailor methods from these approaches to fit the person’s situation rather than relying on a single model. That collaborative stance helps ensure the plan evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy here uses multiple formats to increase accessibility and convenience, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for scheduling flexibility, easier integration with work or caregiving responsibilities, and the ability to continue consistent care from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt interventions to the online setting.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
Reed works with a broad set of concerns including depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and stress related to career or caregiving.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses collaborative, practical approaches that blend acceptance, behavioral skills, and attachment work to help clients set values-based goals and build emotional and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds credentials as LCSW, MD, and LCSW-C with licence details IN LCSW 34005577A and MD LCSW-C 33038, and his practice is based in Indiana.
Does he offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Oregon

Languages

English

What Nathaniel can help with

Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed works with clients on relationship issues, family conflicts, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Nathaniel approaches therapy

Nathaniel's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Nathaniel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Indiana, with 14 years of clinical experience.