Todd Nelson, LCPC

Todd Nelson is an Illinois licensed counselor (LCPC) with 30 years working in mental health. He takes a straightforward, person-centered approach and focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people respond to stress, grief, and relationship strain.

He started in trade work and served in the Air Force before training in counseling. Todd has worked in outpatient clinics, an inpatient youth facility, and within the Illinois Department of Corrections. Those roles give him long experience helping people manage mood, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.

In sessions he leans toward client-centered and solution-focused work. That means he listens first, then helps people identify practical steps they can try between meetings. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT strategies when strong emotions need steadying.

Todd describes his style as relaxed and free of psychobabble. He aims to work at each person's pace and to help them build habits that ease daily stress and improve sleep, mood, and relationships.

He also brings experience with issues such as first responder and veteran concerns, domestic violence, trauma and abuse, obsessive habits, and workplace stress. Outside of counseling he enjoys motorcycling and woodworking, interests that reflect a hands-on, practical outlook.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood. In an online setting this looks like steady, attentive sessions that follow the client's concerns and priorities while building trust and direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Online CBT commonly includes short exercises and homework to try between meetings so new habits can form in day-to-day life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal interactions. Teaching skills online can be useful for practicing coping strategies and tracking progress over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days, and it supports practical tools like worksheets, brief skill coaching, and tracking changes between meetings.