Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C
Therapist helping people reshape life stories
Details
| Name | Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, MD, LCSW-C |
| Based in | Indiana |
| Licensed in | Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Oregon |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Nathaniel
Nathaniel 'Nathan' Reed is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, career changes, anxiety, and grief. He brings 14 years of experience and a calm, practical approach to sessions. Nathan uses Narrative therapy alongside other methods to help people tell and reshape the stories that shape their lives.
He focuses on concrete goals. People come to him for stress, depression, addiction, intimacy issues, sleep or eating concerns, and parenting stress.
Background and approach
He also supports those dealing with trauma, bipolar challenges, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity questions related to LGBT issues. Nathan blends Narrative work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused ideas. In practice this means helping people notice unhelpful storylines, try small behavior changes, and strengthen important relationships.
He aims for clear, manageable steps rather than abstract theory. Sessions often include straightforward conversations, skill-building exercises, and real-world homework to try between meetings. Nathan communicates directly and listens carefully to each person's priorities before suggesting next steps.
He frames therapy as a collaborative effort toward practical change. He offers sessions in English and practices in Indiana. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
For people who prefer ongoing coaching-style support, he can incorporate that focus into work together.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Career difficulties among the things Nathaniel works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nathaniel 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 Nathaniel directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and acceptance approaches work online
Nathan often uses Narrative therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. That work involves talking through life events, identifying recurring themes, and testing new ways of understanding difficult experiences. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, complements this by helping people notice painful thoughts, identify values, and take small committed steps toward what matters to them.He approaches online work collaboratively. Early sessions focus on understanding goals and trying an approach to see what fits. The therapist and client adjust methods together based on progress and personal comfort, so finding the right fit becomes part of the process itself.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when a quiet voice-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, immediate tracking of mood or behaviors, and ongoing coaching-style support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel, and to keep momentum between meetings.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Nathan focus on?
He works with relationship strain, career and life transitions, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief, as well as intimacy and identity-related questions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses Narrative therapy combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment ideas. The style is collaborative, concrete, and focused on changing unhelpful stories and behaviors.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 14 years of experience as a clinician. That background informs work with stress, mood concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and co-occurring issues.
Where does he practice and what are his credentials?
He practices in Indiana and holds the credentials LCSW, MD, and LCSW-C as listed.
In which languages can I meet with him?
Sessions are offered in English only and he does not take international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with him?
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