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Clifford Nathaniel

Compassionate, experienced guidance for life challenges

LPC Tennessee

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Clifford

Clifford Nathaniel offers care for adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, and ADHD. With 25 years of clinical experience, he focuses on helping people navigate emotional pain, relationship tensions, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Background and approach

His practice blends practical strategies with reflective exploration so clients can identify steps that fit their lives. Clifford draws on an array of therapeutic traditions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered work, existential ideas, narrative approaches, and psychodynamic perspectives.

He earned a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Trevecca Nazarene University and holds the Tennessee LPC credential issued in 2007. Over his career he has treated mood and anxiety disorders, substance-related concerns, childhood disorders, and has led group work and trainings for community churches and local schools.

Clifford conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients, offering multiple formats to match different needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Clifford often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety and depression; CBT tends to be goal-oriented and focused on changing thoughts and behaviors. He also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, empathic listening stance that helps clients explore their feelings and priorities at their own pace. These approaches can be combined with narrative or psychodynamic ideas when exploring life stories, recurring patterns, or deeper emotional themes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Clifford works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors session plans over time, inviting feedback and adjusting strategies so the work remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care across time zones and life circumstances while allowing clients to choose the way of connecting that feels most comfortable and practical for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Clifford commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting difficulties, depression, and ADHD, along with related issues such as substance use, abandonment, attachment problems, and family conflicts.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach combines practical skills with deeper exploration, using methods such as Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients develop coping strategies and insight.
How much experience does he have?
Clifford brings 25 years of clinical experience, including individual, family, couple, and group work, as well as training for community organizations and schools.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Trevecca Nazarene University and is licensed as LPC in Tennessee with the designation TN LPC 2007.
In what language can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients for remote work.
Which session formats are available?
Clifford offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting 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, 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