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Elrick Nelson

Elrick Nelson, LPC

Louisiana

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addictions

  • CBT strategies
  • Mindfulness skills
  • Motivational interviewing

About Elrick

Elrick Nelson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and anger. He also supports concerns such as depression, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and career stress.

Nelson focuses on straightforward, conversational work. He invites clients to talk through what they are feeling and what gets in the way of daily life. Sessions center on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than long lectures. He aims to create a place where people can speak honestly about shame, loss, or mounting frustration.

He uses several approaches to match the issue at hand. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) supports changing thought and behavior patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's goals and pace. He also draws on mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing for goals such as reducing substance use or building coping skills.

Nelson’s work often addresses anger that shows up at home, at work, or after loss. He helps clients notice triggers, test different responses, and practice new habits in small steps. He also supports people handling the effects of trauma and addiction without using jargon.

People who choose him usually want practical tools and direct conversation. To begin, he asks a few basic questions and then plans the first session to fit the client's concerns and schedule.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's goals and pace. Online sessions using this approach let the client set topics and shape the work while the therapist listens and reflects. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions; online work often includes short practice tasks and worksheets to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing skills that can be practiced during a session and used in daily stress moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work together with the client to decide which methods match current goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as needs shift or progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people have a shorter check-in when needed. They also allow work on written exercises and mindfulness practice between meetings to strengthen new habits.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Louisiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, ADHD and related concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

His style is conversational and practical. He focuses on clear steps and tools rather than lengthy theory.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 25 years of professional experience working in counseling and related settings.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with him?

International clients are accepted.

What are the session formats?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.

How are fees and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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