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LISW-CP, LCSW

Prof. Nathan Tate, LISW-CP, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Nathan

Prof. Nathan Tate brings 14 years of clinical experience to his work and centers care on people ready to explore change, regain balance, or manage persistent stressors.

Background and approach

He approaches each person as the expert of their own life and draws on collaborative, person-centered methods to help clients identify strengths, set practical goals, and navigate difficult transitions.

He emphasizes a trusting therapeutic alliance built on respect, curiosity, and mutual compassion, using a blend of approaches that include Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy.

His practice integrates cognitive, systemic, and existential perspectives with attention to biological and social influences, aiming to reveal both challenges and resources that shape wellbeing. Licensed as an LISW-CP and an LCSW, Prof.

Tate works with concerns ranging from anxiety, depression, and trauma to relationship and career difficulties, addictions, grief, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He frames therapy as a solution-oriented, person-centered process that supports insight, self-compassion, and practical change while honoring each client’s unique journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to internal parts with curiosity and compassion, making it easier to heal from trauma, reduce internal conflict, and strengthen a core sense of self. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and supporting the client’s own capacity for growth, which is useful for building trust and clarifying personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, helping with anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and he works collaboratively to identify methods that fit each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore which interventions feel most helpful, adjusting the approach as insight and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations, coordinate care around work or family commitments, and maintain continuity when life circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, grief, ADHD, parenting and career concerns, among other challenges.
How would therapy feel with this clinician?
The style is collaborative and person-centered, emphasizing trust, unconditional positive regard, and mutual compassion while exploring ambivalence and supporting practical problem solving.
What is the therapist's clinical background?
He has 14 years of professional experience promoting mental health and wellness, integrating systems and cognitive theory with existential and holistic perspectives.
What credentials and location are listed for this professional?
Credentials include LISW-CP and LCSW with licensure details SC LISW-CP 11230 and NC LCSW C017271, and practice location listed as South Carolina.
Can sessions be scheduled by people who live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions may be arranged for people living outside South Carolina.
In which formats are sessions offered?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

South Carolina, North Carolina

Languages

English