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Todd Nelson, LCPC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Todd

Todd Nelson is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with three decades of experience in mental health practice in Illinois.

Background and approach

He blends an Internal Family Systems perspective with client-centered and solution-focused work, aiming to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar and mood disorders, and other life changes.

His background includes roles in outpatient and inpatient settings and work within the Illinois Department of Corrections, bringing practical experience across diverse clinical environments. Nelson draws on approachable, down-to-earth language rather than theoretical jargon, preferring to help clients identify strengths and practical steps forward.

He also integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful, along with targeted strategies for obsessions and compulsions, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and workplace or life-purpose struggles. He offers flexible session formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and accepts new clients with daytime availability.

Outside of counseling he enjoys motorcycling and woodworking, interests that reflect a hands-on, pragmatic style of problem solving that often carries into his therapeutic work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Todd integrates Internal Family Systems and Client-Centered therapy in online work to help clients explore internal parts and strengthen inner resources. Internal Family Systems offers a framework for understanding conflicting internal voices and building compassionate inner leadership, which can be useful for trauma, anxiety, and self-critical patterns. Client-Centered therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance where the therapist follows the client’s agenda and supports personal insight and autonomy.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He listens to each person’s goals, preferences, and life context and tailors methods accordingly, combining elements of CBT or DBT when skill-building or structured strategies are needed. Clients participate in deciding which techniques feel most helpful as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when circumstances change, and choose the format that best supports individual comfort and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Todd works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting, anger, bipolar and mood disorders, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include domestic violence, infidelity, obsessions and compulsions, and workplace issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is client-centered and solution-focused, using accessible language rather than clinical jargon. He also incorporates Internal Family Systems and evidence-based techniques such as CBT and DBT when appropriate.
What is his professional background and experience?
He brings 30 years of experience in the mental health field, with work in outpatient clinics, inpatient youth facilities, and as a mental health professional within the Illinois Department of Corrections.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is licensed as an LCPC with the license detail IL LCPC 180.003983 and practices in Illinois.
In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide several options for connecting based on client needs and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Domestic violenceFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English