Profile / United States
Teri Nielsen, LMHC, LCMHC
Utah
Licensed counselor - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness practices
About Teri
Teri Nielsen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in Utah with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety and stress, addiction recovery, parenting issues, grief, and other life adjustments. Sessions draw on practical strategies and attention to thinking patterns.
Teri has worked in both in-patient and out-patient settings and has experience with adolescents, children, and adults. She practiced in Seattle for 28 years before moving to southern Utah in 2016. Her background includes teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and a long personal practice of Vipassana meditation.
Her style is active and direct. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-focused work and client-centered listening. She also uses elements of emotionally-focused and existential approaches to address relationship dynamics and life meaning. Mindfulness practices are included when helpful for anxiety and addictive behaviors.
Teri often sees people who are high-functioning professionals, first responders, healthcare workers, therapists, and others who have tried therapy before. She also supports people who are new to therapy and want to establish stronger emotional skills. Sessions tend to focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, practicing different responses, and changing patterns that interfere with daily functioning.
Her approach is practical and experience-informed. She asks for honesty and commitment from clients and offers direct feedback and interventions. People who prefer a structured, skills-based process may find this approach useful.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Teri uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns and practice different responses. CBT focuses on concrete skills such as identifying automatic thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and depression.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns shape current interactions. This work helps people understand connection, boundaries, and intimacy issues by tracking emotions and responses in relationships.
Client-Centered Therapy is part of her mix, offering listening and reflection so clients can shape goals and priorities. Together these approaches let a therapist and client pick practical steps that match the client's goals and situation.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Teri collaborates with clients to decide which methods to emphasize based on needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts techniques so the work stays focused and relevant.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people use online sessions to practice skills between meetings and to apply new ways of handling stress and relationships in their day-to-day life.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Washington, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Teri works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety, stress, addiction recovery, parenting, grief, and related issues such as intimacy, self-esteem, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is active and direct, using practical strategies to notice thoughts and change unhelpful patterns. She blends cognitive, attachment, and experiential methods.
How long has she practiced?
She has 35 years of clinical experience, including in-patient and out-patient work, and lived 28 years practicing in Seattle before moving to southern Utah.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is an LMHC and an LCMHC, licensed in WA and UT respectively, and practices from Utah.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific fees depend on the chosen plan and local rates.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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