Elrick Nelson, LPC
Experienced LPC helping people retell their stories
Details
| Name | Elrick Nelson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Louisiana |
| Licensed in | Louisiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Elrick
Elrick Nelson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. He brings 25 years of experience to sessions and focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and addictions. He helps people who are navigating career stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting pressure, and changes that come with life events.
Nelson aims to make sessions feel straightforward and nonjudgmental. He creates an open space where clients can talk through thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
He combines practical tools with listening so clients can try small changes between meetings. His work draws on Narrative Therapy, which looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps reframe those stories. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns in thinking and behavior.
These approaches are mixed based on what a person needs. Over his career he has helped people with issues ranging from ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and eating or sleeping difficulties to compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. He also supports people facing abandonment, adoption and foster care related concerns, and recovery from domestic violence or substance use problems.
Sessions can include practical skills, guided reflection, and brief therapeutic techniques like mindfulness or hypnotherapy when useful. The goal is to find realistic steps that fit a person’s day-to-day life and help restore a sense of control and purpose.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Elrick works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Elrick among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Elrick among the ways he works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Elrick among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Elrick among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Elrick among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Elrick among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Elrick among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Elrick among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Elrick directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Elrick directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Methods Work Online
Online work can include Narrative Therapy, which helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and choose different meanings or directions. That approach is useful for identity questions, relationship patterns, or coping after loss. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's pace so the person feels heard and in control of the process. It suits people who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then shape sessions together. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as needs change.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets people read facial cues and use screen-based materials. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, emotional check-ups between sessions, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options increase flexibility and help maintain continuity when schedules shift.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, eating or sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and caregiver strain.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. The therapist listens first, then offers tools and experiments clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
The therapist has 25 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this profile?
This therapist holds the LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Care is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary by location and therapist scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
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