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E. Troy Nielsen

Therapist · Florida

Compassionate counselor for practical change

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E. Troy Nielsen
Credentials
LMHC, LCMHC
License
LMHC, Florida · MH7931; LCMHC, Utah · 310696-6004
NPI
1306000203
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Focus on real skills
  • Twenty years experience
  • English language care

About E.

E. Troy Nielsen is a licensed mental health counselor with twenty years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or problems with substance use. He also supports those dealing with relationship strain, low self-esteem, and struggles around motivation and confidence.

He treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversations and plans are shaped around what matters to the individual. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on skills that reduce daily distress.

His background includes long-term clinical work in Florida across a range of concerns. This has included supporting people facing adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, codependency, attachment challenges, and blended family concerns. He has also worked with clients affected by addiction and relationship breakups.

E. Troy uses approaches that emphasize changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He often helps clients spot patterns that keep problems going and practice different ways of handling them. The aim is to build clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more reliable coping tools.

Treatment is shaped to fit each person’s goals and pace. The first step is a short discussion to identify priorities and practical next steps. He offers steady support while people test new habits and adjust plans as needed.

How CBT-informed Work Can Translate Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting thinking patterns that fuel distress and testing new behaviors to change outcomes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems tied to substance use or relationship patterns.

In practice, this means identifying specific thoughts and actions that keep problems going, then trying short practical exercises to shift them. These small experiments can reduce worry, lift mood, and improve daily routines over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and comfort level. Together they check what helps and adjust plans when needed so the work stays useful and doable.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing, pace, and homework so therapy can be integrated into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Florida, Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to addictions and relationships. Additional areas include self-esteem, codependency, caregiver strain, and family transition concerns.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He uses a practical, skills-focused style that centers on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions aim to identify patterns and practice strategies that can be used between meetings.

How long has he been practicing?

He has twenty years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida as a licensed mental health counselor.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session formats arranged?

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available with him at the time. Session arrangements can vary by clinician and setting.

How do costs and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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