Benjamin Nielson, LCSW

Benjamin Nielson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with six years in clinical practice. He works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, and anger. He also addresses relationship and family concerns and issues that come with life transitions.

Benjamin’s early work included running prevention programs on the Navajo Nation. That role involved camps, equine activities, youth businesses, and other experiential programs for at-risk young people. He gained experience in multicultural work and trauma-informed approaches during that time.

He later worked as a medical social worker in both hospital and homecare and hospice settings. Those roles included connecting people to resources and offering crisis counseling in emergency contexts. This background informs his care for people facing serious medical or end-of-life concerns.

In sessions he uses practical, moment-focused methods. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address what is happening now. Sessions focus on skills, patterns in relationships, and steps people can try between meetings.

Benjamin frames therapy as collaborative problem solving. He pays attention to relationships and past experiences that shape current reactions. People who come for help with anger, control issues, shame, or addictive behavior work on clear strategies and ongoing support for change.

Approaches used in online sessions