Cory Nelson is a licensed professional counselor in South Dakota with 25 years of experience.
01About Cory
Cory Nelson is a licensed professional counselor in South Dakota with 25 years of experience. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and addiction. Cory uses simple, direct conversation to help people make changes they can stick with.
He aims to make the first steps easier. Cory treats people with respect and compassion and works alongside them to set clear, practical goals. Sessions are collaborative - he asks questions, listens, and helps you try new ways of coping.
Background and approach
Cory blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means he pays attention to your experience and the relationship, while also helping you test thoughts and try behavior changes. This mix helps with mood problems, panic, phobias, and stress-related difficulties.
He has supported people through parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue. He also has experience with first responder and veteran concerns, bipolar and other mood disorders, ADHD, and post-traumatic stress. Cory welcomes international clients and offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
If you want someone steady to walk with you through hard changes, he can help you identify next steps and practice them together.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Dakota)
- License LPC934 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1326039843 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cory lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Co-morbidity
- First responder issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
Methods Cory names
These are the methods Cory names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means Cory listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people name their goals so sessions stay focused on what matters. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, understanding, and steady support.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Cory helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and many stress-related problems.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cory will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then adapt techniques that fit. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening and exploration, structured skill-building, or a mix of both.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face to face when travel is hard. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or location constraints.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Cory help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, sleeping and parenting issues, and more listed specialties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, respectful approach that combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to try practical changes.
How long has he been practicing?
Cory has 25 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and age groups.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in South Dakota.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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