Benjamin Nielson, LCSW

Benjamin Nielson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah, has six years in clinical practice. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and related concerns using practical, relationship-focused methods.

Nielson describes his approach as flexible and problem-focused. He draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions center on identifying what is happening now and choosing methods that fit the immediate need.

His background includes work on the Navajo Nation in drug and suicide prevention. There he helped develop experiential programs for at-risk youth, such as summer camps and equine activities. That work influenced his emphasis on culturally aware, trauma-informed care.

He later worked as a medical social worker in a hospital and in homecare and hospice settings. Those roles included arranging resources and crisis counseling in emergency care. That experience shaped his practice with grief, end-of-life matters, and acute mental health needs.

In session he aims to match the method to the moment. He explains techniques plainly and practices mindfulness and motivational methods alongside cognitive strategies. The focus is on concrete steps people can try between sessions to manage anxiety, cravings, mood shifts, or relationship strains.

Nielson lists many common concerns he addresses, including depression, panic attacks, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness and grief. Sessions are conducted in English and he does not take international clients. To begin, clients follow the platform intake steps and schedule an initial appointment.

Using approaches like CBT, EFT and mindfulness in online care