Neal Reiersen, LPC
Narrative-informed counselor helping people find clearer choices
Details
| Name | Neal Reiersen |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Arizona |
| Licensed in | Arizona |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Neal
Neal Reiersen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona. He combines a narrative outlook with practical tools to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and addiction concerns. Neal draws on ten years of counseling work to help people make sense of painful events.
He uses narrative ideas to look at the stories people tell about themselves. That helps reveal patterns that keep problems going and opens room for new choices.
Background and approach
He practices Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside cognitive behavioral techniques. Those approaches focus on accepting difficult feelings while learning small, concrete skills to move toward valued goals. Sessions tend to be encouraging, direct, and rooted in everyday life challenges.
Neal also brings a client-centered and existential perspective. He listens for what matters most to each person and helps them reclaim purpose. The work often focuses on changing habits, improving communication, and coping with grief, trauma, or life transitions.
Practical concerns such as parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and family-of-origin issues are part of his focus areas. People seeking help with anger, guilt, infidelity, or substance problems will find a straightforward, nonjudgmental approach. His style emphasizes respectful listening, self-reflection, and steady progress through small steps.
Neal aims to help people build clearer choices and move toward a life that feels more authentic and manageable.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Neal works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Neal among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Neal among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Neal among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Neal among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Neal among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Neal among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Neal among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Neal 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 Neal directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Acceptance-based care online
Neal blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps separate the problem from the person so new possibilities can emerge. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters, which helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation concerns.He uses these approaches alongside client-centered listening to tailor the work. Finding the right therapeutic mix is part of the process. Neal collaborates with each person to set goals, test small changes, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful and practical for their situation.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and observing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or touching base between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility so people can fit therapy into daily life and try approaches that match their needs.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Neal address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship issues, grief, parenting concerns, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related problems like codependency or communication struggles.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is encouraging and supportive, mixing narrative thinking with acceptance and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people reflect, accept feelings, and try practical skills.
How much experience does Neal have?
He brings ten years of experience as a counselor working with people on mood symptoms, trauma effects, and life transitions.
Where is Neal licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona and holds an AZ LPC credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Neal?
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