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Clifford Nathaniel

Therapist · Tennessee

Clifford NathanielLPC

Supportive counselor for parenting and pregnancy concerns

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  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • 25 years experience
  • LPC Tennessee
  • English sessions

About Clifford

Clifford Nathaniel offers calm, direct support for people facing stress around pregnancy and parenthood, as well as anxiety, depression, grief, and attention-related concerns. He writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person. Clifford brings 25 years of counseling experience to sessions and uses that background to help people make workable changes. Clifford holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Trevecca Nazarene University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, in Tennessee. He has spent much of his career treating anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, and childhood-related difficulties, and has led group work and trainings for community churches and local schools. His experience includes helping people cope with parenting stress, fatherhood concerns, divorce and separation, and related family problems. In sessions he focuses on practical conversation and problem solving. He draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s lead, and uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try alternative responses. Narrative and psychodynamic perspectives are also part of his approach when helpful for understanding patterns and life stories. Clifford aims for clear goals and steady progress. He helps people break big problems into small steps and practices new ways of responding between meetings. He also supports people dealing with grief, feelings of emptiness, codependency, substance use, and commitment or control issues. People meet him in Tennessee but he accepts international clients as well. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows the site process for matching and booking.

How different approaches support online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and choices. The therapist follows the lead of the person in the room and focuses on building understanding and trust, which can help when someone is sorting out parenting or pregnancy-related stress.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clifford will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their situation, needs, and preferences. Together they set priorities and try approaches that feel useful, adjusting as needed over time.

Confirm the current online session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue momentum between in-person visits and try techniques at home, helping therapy integrate with everyday life.

License and NPI

  • LPC Tennessee · No. 2007

NPI1336290675

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

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

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Clifford commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, and ADHD-related challenges, plus issues like substance use, divorce and fatherhood concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on listening, clear goals, and steps to try between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

Clifford has 25 years of experience working in counseling roles, including individual work and group sessions.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

He holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Tennessee.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

He accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details before scheduling.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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