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Neal Reiersen

Neal Reiersen, LPC

Therapist in Arizona

Compassionate counselor guiding steady growth

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10 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Encouraging therapist
  • Values-based approach
  • Mindfulness practice

About Neal

Neal Reiersen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona who focuses on helping people build self-esteem and cope with stress and anxiety. He uses a supportive, encouraging style that invites self-reflection and practical change. Neal aims to help people make small, steady steps toward more satisfying daily life.

He brings ten years of counseling experience and attention to mood concerns like depression and anxiety. Neal also works with people facing trauma and addiction, and he supports those managing major life changes or compassion fatigue. His approach emphasizes understanding how past experiences shape current patterns.

Neal draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take values-guided actions. He also uses Client-Centered and Existential ideas to keep the work focused on what matters to the individual. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help with emotional regulation and present-moment awareness.

In sessions Neal encourages honest reflection and self-acceptance while setting clear steps for change. He helps people identify patterns like codependency, communication problems, or control issues and then practice alternative responses. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Neal asks people to consider therapy as a process of small shifts rather than quick fixes. He supports people facing grief, relationship struggles, parenting stress, ADHD challenges, and issues around shame or forgiveness. His goal is practical progress toward a more authentic life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for low self-esteem, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT can help with depression, anxiety, and addiction-related habits. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person directs the work and the therapist follows with empathy and reflection.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Neal collaborates with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most, so sessions stay practical and focused on real-life changes.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online or remote sessions help them fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Talk with Neal during the matching process to learn which session options he currently offers and how they can be scheduled to match daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Arizona

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Neal focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues such as grief, anger, and relationship problems.

What is Neal's therapy style like?

His style is encouraging and supportive, inviting self-reflection and action. Sessions aim to combine acceptance with practical steps toward valued goals.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

Neal has ten years of experience as a counselor helping people with mood symptoms, trauma recovery, and life transitions.

What credentials and region apply to Neal?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Neal?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced and paid for?

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

How do I begin therapy with Neal?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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