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Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed

Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed, LCSW, LCSW-C

Indiana

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Life Transitions

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Credentials
LCSW, LCSW-C
Licensed in Indiana
LCSW, licence 34005577A
Licensed in Pennsylvania
LCSW, licence CW017595
Licensed in Maryland
LCSW-C, licence 33038
Licensed in Oregon
LCSW, licence L16452
NPI
1174787782
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Indiana

These details come from information Nathaniel 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

  • ACT and CBT methods
  • Attachment-focused work
  • Identity and kink competent

About Nathaniel

Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of practice experience. He is licensed in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Oregon, and holds an LCSW-C in Maryland. He helps people who are facing relationship strain, career stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, and questions about identity.

Nathan focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He listens for what is getting in the way of daily functioning and works on concrete strategies to reduce overwhelm. Sessions can include skills for emotion regulation, restructuring unhelpful thoughts, and clarifying values that guide decisions about work and relationships.

He uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and client-centered methods. That means he balances skills training with attention to how early connections shape current patterns. Discussions often move between problem solving and exploring deeper relational themes.

Nathan has particular experience with identity questions and sexual diversity, including BDSM and alternative sex cultures, and with blended family or parenting stress. He also addresses medical and caregiving burdens such as chronic illness and cancer-related stress by helping people manage competing demands and adjust plans.

Getting started involves filling out a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location. International clients are not accepted and sessions are offered in English only.

BHow sessions work

How his therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for stress, identity questions, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and helps people change repeated dynamics that cause conflict or avoidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nathan will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can blend skills practice, guided reflection on relationship patterns, and concrete planning so clients leave with actions they can try between meetings.

The specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, offering shorter check-ins when needed, and allowing flexible scheduling around work or caregiving obligations. It also lets therapy include practical homework and skill coaching that can be applied directly to daily routines.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Oregon

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with relationship problems, career stress, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, identity issues, parenting strain, and related concerns.

What is his therapeutic style?

He blends client-centered conversation with practical skills from ACT, CBT, and DBT, and also incorporates attachment-focused exploration.

How much experience does he have?

He has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of life, relationship, and identity issues.

Which licenses does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Oregon, and holds an LCSW-C in Maryland; his practice information lists Indiana as a location.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; fees vary by location.

How do I get started with a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session through the platform.

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