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Online therapist

Nate Porter

Supportive clinician for practical change

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Credentials
LCPC, LCMHC
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
Utah, Kansas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Nate

Nate Porter is a licensed clinician who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and treats each person as the expert on their own life. He emphasizes strengths and works alongside clients to make steady, manageable changes.

His approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. He helps clients sort through anger, addictive behaviors, grief, and parenting challenges with clear steps and real-world tools.

Background and approach

Sessions often involve talking through patterns, identifying small changes, and practicing new ways to handle difficult moments. Nate has nine years of professional experience and holds the credentials LCPC and LCMHC. He is licensed in Kansas and Utah under the numbers KS LCPC LCPC 03981 and UT LCMHC 8848209-6004.

He uses that background to guide practical care rather than rely on jargon. Many of his clients look for help with ADHD, coping with life changes, self-esteem, career issues, and family concerns. He also addresses trauma, grief, body image, attachment wounds, and problems that co-occur with substance use.

The work moves at a pace that fits each person’s comfort level. Nate offers sessions in English using online formats like video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on the therapist’s availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit busy families

Many clients respond well to evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive-based work helps identify thought patterns that increase anxiety or depression and then teaches simple skills to shift those patterns. This style suits people who want clear steps and tools to use between sessions.

Behavioral approaches that emphasize practical skill-building are also commonly used. These methods focus on small, repeatable actions like managing anger, improving communication, or building routines that support parenting and daily functioning. They help translate insight into everyday habits.

Nate treats finding the right approach as a team effort. He works with each person to figure out which techniques match their goals, comfort level, and daily life. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, and family schedules. They also let people use the tools they learn in real time and maintain continuity of care even when life is busy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?
Nate works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and anger issues, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, and a range of related topics such as attachment and body image.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, goal-oriented approach that focuses on strengths and steady change. Sessions typically include talking through patterns and practicing new ways of handling problems.
How many years has he practiced?
He has nine years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the credentials LCPC and LCMHC and is licensed with identifiers KS LCPC LCPC 03981 and UT LCMHC 8848209-6004.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy work.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Utah, Kansas
Languages
English

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