Lorien Nelson, MSW, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Veterans. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Prolonged Exposure TherapyA structured therapy for PTSD that helps people gradually approach trauma-related memories and situations they have been avoiding.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Career Counseling, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Anthem EAP, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Devoted Health Medicare Advan., Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Humana, Humana Medicare, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Quest Behavioral Health, United Healthcare Medicare Ad., UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $150

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Michigan State University

Years in practice

22

Other offices

Concord, 94521

Education & qualifications