Jared Nelson

Jared Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker who uses mindfulness-based practices alongside other approaches. He brings a calm, down-to-earth style to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, and identity-related challenges. Jared presents himself in straightforward terms so people can decide if he might be a fit for their needs.

He trained in social work and completed a Master of Social Work (MSW) at Arizona State University in 2018. Before that he studied anthropology and psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. Jared has four years of practice as an LCSW in Nevada and has worked in several care settings.

His background includes time in acute rehab and inpatient behavioral hospitals, as well as adult and child behavioral programs. He also completed an internship at the Arizona State Hospital in civil and forensic units. Those roles gave him experience with serious mental illness, substance use, and structured treatment settings.

In session he relies on a mix of tools such as mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and psychodynamic ideas. He uses these approaches to help people understand habits, shift unhelpful thoughts, and build small, practical changes.

Jared also has focused experience with LGBTQ+ and gender-related topics, sexual health concerns, internet and porn addiction, and issues around grief, career strain, and coping with life changes. He aims to make therapy practical and relevant to day-to-day life.

How mindfulness and practical therapies translate online

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and build calm. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and managing cravings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers exercises to change unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is a short, collaborative style that helps people find their own reasons to change and strengthen commitment to goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jared will talk with each person about their goals and try different strategies until something fits. That makes therapy a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing check-ins around work or school. It also lets people use shorter or more frequent sessions if that helps progress, or choose options that require less video time when bandwidth or camera use is difficult.