About Jared
Jared Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Nevada who focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, addiction concerns, and issues related to identity and relationships. Jared writes with a direct style and aims to make therapy feel understandable and reachable for everyday life.
Jared studied anthropology and psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and earned a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University in 2018.
Background and approach
Over four years of clinical practice, he has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, including acute rehab and behavioral hospitals. That background informs how he approaches crises and long-term struggles alike. In sessions he uses a mix of evidence-informed methods to meet real needs.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques help people stay grounded when anxiety or urges spike. Motivational Interviewing supports clearer choices around change.
Jared also draws on narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns from their past and the stories they tell about themselves. He often blends approaches so each person gets a plan that fits their goals and life circumstances.
He has particular experience with LGBT and gender topics, HIV and AIDS concerns, men’s issues, and sex-related problems alongside mood and substance concerns. Sessions aim to be practical: setting attainable goals, building coping skills, and tracking progress over time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Jared often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and goal oriented, which can help with anxiety, mood, ADHD-related challenges, and addictive patterns.He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and grounding practices. Mindfulness exercises can reduce reactivity and make it easier to follow through on plans or coping steps. Motivational Interviewing is another tool he brings when someone is weighing change; it focuses on clarifying values and increasing motivation in small, manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jared will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. He adjusts the mix over time based on what helps someone make progress and feel more in control.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skills work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life demands.
Questions people ask
What concerns does Jared commonly help with?
What is his therapy style like?
What training and experience does he have?
Where is he licensed and practicing?
Which languages are available for sessions?
What session formats are offered online?
How does billing and cost work?
How do I start a first session?
What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Nevada
- Languages
- English
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.