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01About Robert
Dr. Robert Nielsen brings five decades of counseling experience to his work in North Dakota. He holds an LPCC, which is the state designation for a licensed professional clinical counselor.
He writes in a straightforward way and focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. He helps people manage stress and anxiety and find ways through depression and bipolar mood challenges. He also supports people dealing with grief, motivation and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
Relationship concerns, intimacy issues, infidelity, and parenting strain are other areas he addresses. His style is down-to-earth and respectful. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client wants to change.
He tailors discussion and plans to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script. Dr. Nielsen uses approaches that center the client and examine thinking patterns that keep problems going.
That can mean listening closely to understand a situation, then trying small changes in thinking or behavior to see what helps. He also offers guidance related to hospice and end-of-life matters and compassion fatigue for caregivers. People seeking support can expect calm, steady guidance and practical steps to try between sessions.
The work is collaborative and paced so change feels achievable. His long experience informs a patient approach aimed at helping people regain stability and move toward clearer goals.
02Credentials
- LPCC (North Dakota)
- License 8-12-5-90-1 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1437416609 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
Methods Robert names
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04Online support
Approaches and online options that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own goals and experiences. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people clarify their priorities and values. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, working through grief, and sorting out relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. Sessions involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, eating-related concerns, and managing mood swings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan based on what actually helps.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video calls suit deeper conversations with visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel without losing continuity of care.
05Questions people ask
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, self-esteem and motivation, as well as relationship and intimacy issues including infidelity.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a conversational, respectful style that centers the client and focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize listening first, then trying workable changes in thinking or behavior.
How long has he practiced counseling?
He has 50 years of professional experience in counseling and related work.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LPCC and practices in North Dakota.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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