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Gary Nelson

Compassionate guidance with practical tools

LCSW Indiana

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Relationship, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Gary

Gary Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of experience and an ongoing role as an associate faculty member at a nationally accredited Indiana university.

Background and approach

He has extensive experience supporting people who identify as LGBT and has spent much of his career helping individuals and families improve how they relate to one another. His practice emphasizes drawing on each persons inner strengths to address life challenges and interpersonal struggles.

He brings a personable, relaxed manner to sessions while maintaining a direct, honest approach that helps clients find their own voice. Gary works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family dynamics, stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, trauma, and self-esteem issues.

He also addresses more specific topics such as intimacy-related concerns, parenting, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and communication or commitment difficulties. Clients can expect a collaborative process grounded in practical tools and reflective exploration.

Gary combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to tailor the work to each person's goals, helping them develop coping strategies and clearer paths forward.

Online approaches that fit your goals



Gary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop practical strategies to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, stress, or relationship difficulties. He also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the pace and focus of the work and supports self-directed growth.

The choice of approach is a collaborative process. Gary will work together with clients to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for addressing relationship, stress, mood, or trauma-related concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and family conflicts, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions blend a personable, down-to-earth manner with direct, honest feedback; the approach emphasizes collaboration and helping clients build on their own strengths.
What is Gary Nelson's professional background?
Gary has 17 years of experience and serves as an associate faculty member at a nationally accredited university in Indiana, alongside his clinical practice.
What are the therapist's credentials and practice location?
He holds the credential LCSW with the license number IN LCSW 34006899A and practices in Indiana.
Does he offer services in languages other than English?
Therapy is offered in English only and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats can sessions be scheduled?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English