Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C
Practical, person-focused therapy for everyday struggles
Book with NathanielWorks with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Nathaniel works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Oregon
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nathaniel
Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people regain balance. He draws on straightforward approaches to help individuals manage stress, anger, and life transitions without jargon or pressure. Nathaniel has 14 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, and self-esteem.
He also supports people facing career challenges, identity questions, and struggles with intimacy or relationship patterns. Anger is one of the issues he addresses directly with concrete tools and coping strategies.
Background and approach
In sessions he keeps things direct and collaborative. He listens for what matters most to the person in front of him and then suggests small, practical steps to try between meetings. Sessions often focus on skills people can use the same day to ease strong emotions or improve communication.
He blends methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-based perspectives. That mix helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and hold on to what they value. Nathaniel explains options clearly so clients can choose what fits best.
Nathaniel holds LCSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Indiana. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can work in ways that fit their schedule. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button and completes a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions.
What Nathaniel works with
Everything Nathaniel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nathaniel's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nathaniel lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take steps that match their values. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, and managing strong emotions like anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that follow, which can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and problematic reaction patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people build more supported ways of relating and communicating.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust plans based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t practical and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, skill practice, or when someone needs flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or busy schedules while working with licensed professionals.
Questions people ask about Nathaniel
What kinds of concerns can Nathaniel help with?
He works with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, and anger among other areas.
What is his general therapy style?
He practices in a direct, collaborative way that emphasizes practical steps. Sessions typically focus on skills people can use between meetings and on finding approaches that fit each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Nathaniel has 14 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds LCSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials and is based in Indiana.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.