Therapist profile
Benjamin Nielson, LCSW
LCSW - Family and relationship concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Benjamin
Benjamin Nielson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah with six years in clinical practice. He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
He began in prevention and outreach work on the Navajo Nation, running drug and suicide prevention programs and developing experiential activities for at-risk youth. That period involved program development, multicultural sensitivity, and trauma-informed approaches. He later moved into medical social work, supporting patients in hospitals and in homecare and hospice settings.
In clinical practice he has worked with individual and generational trauma, traumatic brain injury, attachment issues, guilt, and mental health crises. He also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, substance use concerns, and isolation or loneliness. He names grief and end-of-life concerns among his experience from hospice work.
Benjamin uses practical, moment-focused methods. He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally-Focused approaches, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Sessions are described as flexible - he adapts methods to what someone needs at that time.
His background combines community prevention, medical social work, and clinical therapy. He asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to begin exploring goals and next steps.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect trust and communication.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and to reduce anxiety, low mood, or panic symptoms.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to emotional experience in the moment. It helps people notice and name feelings and to practice new ways of responding that can reduce conflict and increase emotional clarity.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit best based on a person's goals, current struggles, and preferences. That process can include trying short experiments or mixing techniques to see what helps most.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow for phone or lower-bandwidth options if video is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and technique to suit weekday breaks, caregiver schedules, or other home responsibilities.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or household concerns does he address?
He helps people with relationship tension, family conflict, caregiving stress, and parenting-related strain as listed under his specialties.
How would he describe his approach in sessions?
He uses flexible, moment-focused methods drawing on CBT, mindfulness, emotion-focused work, and trauma-informed techniques to match what someone needs in the moment.
What is his clinical experience?
He has six years in clinical practice and earlier experience in prevention programs and medical social work including hospice and emergency room work.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah and works from that state.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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