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Nate Porter

Nate Porter, LCPC, LCMHC

LCPC and LCMHC - Anxiety and Stress

Kansas

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Credentials
LCPC, LCMHC
License
LCMHC, Utah / 8848209-6004; LCPC, Kansas / LCPC 03981
NPI
1750853891
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Kansas
  • Anxiety support
  • Relationship issues
  • Practical skills

About Nate

Nate Porter is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Kansas and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Utah with nine years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, and depression. He also assists with ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and life changes.

Nate approaches sessions believing clients know their own stories and strengths. He helps clients identify what gets in the way of daily functioning and then practices practical steps to change those patterns. Sessions focus on clear goals, small experiments between meetings, and learning skills that can be used right away.

In therapy he talks through relationship dynamics, communication problems, and attachment concerns. He supports people dealing with trauma, substance use challenges, and the effects of grief or family disruption. He also works with issues such as codependency, control struggles, body image, and shame.

Nate draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to the person in front of him. He encourages straightforward conversations about what helps and what doesn’t. Clients can expect direct feedback, practiceable skills, and a plan for moving forward.

He offers sessions in English and practices from Kansas while holding licensure in Utah as well. To get started, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to see how the fit feels.

How therapeutic approaches translate to remote sessions

Many of the techniques Nate uses are evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and behavior change. One common approach teaches specific coping skills and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and build confidence in social situations; this is practical work that can be practiced between meetings. Another approach focuses on improving communication and attachment patterns, helping people notice interaction habits and try clearer ways of asking for what they need.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nate will collaborate with each person to agree on goals and pick methods that match those goals and personal preferences. That means checking in about what is working, adjusting techniques, and planning follow-up practice together.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth setups. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to focus on practical skill-building, role play, and planning next steps without requiring in-person attendance.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Utah, Kansas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and related concerns listed in his profile.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear goals, practical skills, and small experiments to try between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, substance issues, and communication problems.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds the LCPC credential in Kansas and the LCMHC credential in Utah and practices from Kansas.

In which languages can I meet with him?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with him?

He does not take international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try a session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Nate PorterLCPC, LCMHC

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