Therapist profile
Neal Reiersen, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- ACT informed
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Neal
Neal Reiersen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 10 years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, addiction concerns, and grief. Neal also works with issues such as ADHD, anger, trauma and relationship problems. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels or jargon.
Neal favors approaches that encourage acceptance and mindful action. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy along with cognitive behavioral techniques and an existential perspective. That means sessions involve noticing patterns, testing small changes, and talking about what matters most to the client.
People meet Neal to sort through family conflict, fatherhood questions, and longstanding family-of-origin problems. He also supports those coping with mood changes, compassion fatigue, and the ongoing stress of parenting. Conversations aim to identify manageable goals and small experiments clients can try between sessions.
He uses client-centered practices to keep the focus on what the person brings into the room. Sessions include reflective listening, practical skill work, and attention to values and meaning. Neal helps people practice different ways of responding to old habits so they can move toward clearer choices.
Expect straightforward coaching on behavior and thought patterns, plus space to talk about difficult feelings. Neal encourages self-reflection and works with clients to set short-term steps that fit into daily life. To begin, readers are asked to use the site matching process and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How ACT, CBT and client-centered work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values and small committed actions. It helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and choose actions that matter to them. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing alternative responses, and practicing concrete skills to reduce distress and improve functioning.
Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s experience. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows the concerns the client brings while helping them set practical goals and next steps.
Finding the right mix is part of the work. Neal will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining ACT’s values work, CBT skill practice, and client-centered reflection across sessions.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel. Discuss format preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule the first session.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, grief, trauma effects, ADHD, and a range of relationship and family-origin issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and an existential perspective. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, setting small goals, and practicing new responses.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience as a counselor providing therapy for mood symptoms, trauma effects, and family-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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