Paul Nelson,
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW (he, him)
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Cambridge, MA 02142
I’m currently accepting new Telehealth clients who live in Massachusetts and Vermont. Contact Info: I reply to all emails, so please note that replies to Psychology Today inquiries sometimes go to spam folders. In your inquiry email, please include your insurance provider (I accept BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, Medicaid, Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim, MVP or self-pay) and week or weekend days that work best for you between 8 AM and 8 PM. Who I Work With: I work primarily with adults and couples.
My Philosophy: Your worth is inherent and you deserve all the love that you want and need, no matter what.
Experience: I have been in private practice for eight years. Prior to private practice, I worked at UVM Medical Center and Northwestern Counseling and Support Services. I am a certified yoga instructor, former NCAA athlete and returned Peace Corps volunteer.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, CheckInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Medicaid
- MVP Health Care
- Tufts
Paul Nelson, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Vermont / 089.0134414 Paul NelsonLicense state differs from primary location state.
- In Practice for 8 years
- Attended University of Vermont, Graduated 2018
- License: Massachusetts 125473 / 2022
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Paul Nelson
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Paul Nelson, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
Paul Nelson, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
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Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Toddler ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
Paul Nelson, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
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Location
Primary Location
Paul Nelson
Cambridge, MA 02142
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Additional Location
Burlington, VT 05401
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Cities
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Paul Nelson, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW