Gary Nelson, LCSW

Gary Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana with 17 years of experience. He has worked extensively with people who identify as LGBT and with individuals and families on everyday relationship and life concerns. He presents as approachable and straightforward in session and focuses on helping clients draw on their own strengths to manage problems.

He has a background in higher education as an associate faculty member at a nationally accredited university in Indiana. That teaching role complements his clinical work and keeps him current with practice and theory. Gary uses conversational, practical approaches rather than long lectures or abstract language.

In sessions he helps people address relationship problems, parenting stress, anger, and communication difficulties. He also works with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and sleep problems. Career strain, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD are also within his stated focus.

Gary draws on client-centered methods to help people clarify what matters to them. He also uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices appear in his work when they fit a client’s goals.

His style is practical and direct. He aims to help people find clearer ways to speak for themselves and improve interactions with family or partners. People who prefer straightforward, strength-based conversation about concrete problems will find his approach familiar.

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