Licensed clinical social worker recordUtah
Benjamin Nielson, LCSW
Utah
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Utah
- LCSW, licence 9307740-3501
- NPI
- 1134731292
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Utah
These details come from information Benjamin supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Trauma and abuse
- Addictions support
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Benjamin
Benjamin Nielson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah with six years in clinical practice. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationships, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. He also addresses compassion fatigue and related concerns.
Benjamin previously ran a drug and suicide prevention program on the Navajo Nation. That work involved experiential programs for at-risk youth, including summer camps, youth business projects, equine activities, and ropes courses. He learned to adapt interventions across cultural contexts and to use trauma-informed methods in community settings.
He later worked as a medical social worker in a hospital and in homecare and hospice services. In those roles he connected people to resources and provided crisis counseling in emergency settings. That background shaped his approach to grief, end-of-life issues, and caregiver stress.
In sessions he draws from a range of methods such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused care, attachment work, emotionally-focused techniques, and cognitive behavioral tools. He adapts what he uses to the moment and to the task at hand. Benjamin describes therapy as practical work focused on clear, achievable steps.
He speaks English and practices in Utah. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial appointment through the site's booking flow. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How Benjamin applies therapy approaches online
Benjamin uses attachment-based work to look at how close relationships affect current reactions and patterns. This approach helps when people want to understand relationship-driven anxiety, codependency, or attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with clearer, more manageable habits; it is often helpful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions in the moment and how emotions shape interactions and relationship patterns, which can be useful for communication problems and processing grief.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Benjamin will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then test what works. Sessions can shift between skills work, processing painful experiences, and motivational conversations depending on what the client needs that day.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals commonly adapt session length and focus to fit practical constraints and client goals, and Benjamin will discuss what will work best for scheduling and treatment when you begin.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationships, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, codependency, chronic illness, and panic disorder.
What is his therapeutic style?
He adapts methods to what a person needs in the moment, drawing on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused approaches, attachment work, emotionally-focused techniques, and CBT. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of clinical practice experience and broader experience from prior program and hospital roles. His background includes work on the Navajo Nation and in medical social work, hospice, and homecare settings.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Utah LCSW credential and practices in Utah.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers