- Trauma informed
- Goal oriented
- Collaborative care
About Benjamin
Benjamin Nielson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah. He brings six years of clinical practice to his work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. He approaches clients with compassion, respect, and warmth.
Before his clinical practice, Benjamin directed drug and suicide prevention work on the Navajo Nation. He helped develop experiential programs for at-risk youth, including summer camps, youth businesses, equine activities, and high ropes courses. That work shaped his interest in trauma-informed care and multicultural sensitivity.
Benjamin also worked as a medical social worker in hospital and hospice settings. In those roles he connected people with resources and provided crisis counseling in emergency contexts. Those experiences influenced his practical, moment-to-moment approach to care.
In sessions he adapts methods to what a person needs right then. He uses Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas when helpful. He emphasizes collaboration and clear goals.
He often helps people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, attachment concerns, and substance use challenges. He frames progress as step-by-step change and offers steady support while people work toward new ways of coping and relating.
How his approaches shape online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and close relationships influence current patterns. Benjamin uses it to help people understand connection, trust, and repeated relationship habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to change mood and actions. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on feelings and the ways people respond in relationships; it helps people name emotions and practice different ways of relating. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Benjamin will discuss goals, needs, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. He treats the plan as collaborative and adjusts methods if something isn’t working. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during breaks. Some approaches, like CBT tasks or mindfulness practice, translate well to remote sessions and can be adapted to fit daily life. Licensed professionals can help plan how therapy will fit into routines and suggest practical steps to keep progress moving forward.Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and adaptable. He draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, CBT, attachment-based and emotionally-focused approaches to match what is needed in the moment.
What background does he bring to clinical work?
He spent five years directing prevention programs for at-risk youth on the Navajo Nation and later worked as a medical social worker in hospital and hospice settings.
What credentials and region are on record?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with clinical practice based in Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
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 fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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