Works with
How Todd works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Todd
Todd Nelson is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 30 years of experience in mental health. He lives in Central Illinois and brings a straightforward, practical style to therapy. He focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, anger, sleep troubles, and relationship strain.
Todd draws on person-centered and solution-focused ways of working. He listens first, then helps people find small steps that change daily routines. He also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when those approaches fit the situation.
Background and approach
His background includes military service in the Air Force and long experience in outpatient and inpatient settings. He has worked in veterans' and corrections environments and has seen a wide range of concerns such as trauma, grief, mood disorders, and workplace stress. That range gives him a practical view of how life events and behavior interact.
In sessions he keeps language simple and avoids jargon. Meetings tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to skills people can use between sessions. He encourages steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.
Outside of counseling, he enjoys motorcycling and woodworking. His approach aims to help people regain balance and move toward clearer purpose in daily life.
What Todd works with
Everything Todd lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Todd's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Todd lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. It helps people talk through feelings and identify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep problems.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with a person-centered conversation and then adding CBT or DBT skills if those match the concerns.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for a full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets someone check in more quickly, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with work, family, and daily routines.
Questions people ask about Todd
What concerns does Todd commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep problems, grief, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem challenges.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His style is down-to-earth and person-centered. He focuses on listening, setting clear goals, and finding practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of experience in the mental health field, including work in outpatient clinics, inpatient youth services, veterans settings, and the Illinois Department of Corrections.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds an IL LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.