- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCPC, LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Utah, Kansas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Nate
Nate Porter is a licensed clinician in Kansas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. He brings nine years of professional experience and a practical focus to sessions. Nate emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story and aims to support people taking steps toward change.
Nate listens for strengths a person already has and uses those to build new ways of coping. He works with issues such as anger, relationship struggles, addiction concerns, grief, and career stress.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with ADHD, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal oriented. Nate helps clients set small, realistic steps and checks progress each week.
He encourages clear communication and problem solving rather than long tests or jargon-filled explanations. His background includes nine years of clinical work and licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Those credentials are listed as KS LCPC and UT LCMHC.
Nate offers several ways to meet, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. He focuses on helping people navigate change, reduce distress, and build practical skills they can use between sessions.
What Nate works with
Everything Nate lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nate helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Nate uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical steps. One common approach he uses helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior, then replace them with more effective habits to reduce worry and low mood. This approach works well for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.He also uses problem-solving and behavioral strategies to address anger, parenting challenges, and addiction concerns. Those methods break problems into manageable parts and create action plans to try between sessions. For relationship and attachment-related concerns he emphasizes communication skills and ways to rebuild trust and boundaries.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nate will discuss goals, try methods that suit a client's needs, and adjust the plan based on what is or is not helping. He treats therapy as a collaborative process and checks in about what is working.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can fit a tight schedule or lower bandwidth, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to access care around work, childcare, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Nate
What kinds of concerns does Nate help with?
Nate works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, addiction, grief, self-esteem, career stress, and parenting concerns. He also addresses related issues like attachment, abandonment, and body image.
How would you describe Nate's therapy style?
His approach is practical and collaborative. He focuses on clients' strengths, sets realistic goals, and helps build small, actionable steps to reduce distress.
What is his professional background?
He has nine years of clinical experience helping people navigate a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. His work emphasizes direct support and skill building.
What credentials and location are listed?
Nate holds the credentials LCPC and LCMHC and is listed with KS LCPC and UT LCMHC. He practices from Kansas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different scheduling needs and preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nate?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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