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Teri Nielsen, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Teri is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Teri. View 55 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Washington and Utah

Recent reviews

Very thoughtful and supportive.

Reviewed September 2024

Teri is a kind, intuitive listener. She makes me feel safe as we work on understanding my thoughts and patterns of behaviors.

Reviewed September 2024

More about Teri

  • 35 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC, LCMHC

A FORWARD-THINKING, EXPERIENCED THERAPIST

Licensed Mental Health Therapist with 35 years of in-patient and out-patient clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, children, and families. Specializes in working with relationships, complex trauma (childhood trauma within families), PTSD, anxiety, stress disorders, addiction recovery, blended family issues, extended family issues, and spiritual crisis.

I lived and worked in Seattle for 28 years and in 2016 moved to southern Utah for the landscapes and the red rocks I love. I have a deep respect for personal struggles. I also have great confidence in the therapeutic process based on the transformations I've witnessed in the lives of the men, women, and young people with whom I've been privileged to work.

Many of my clients are high-functioning, corporate professionals, first responders, healthcare professionals, therapists themselves, or people who have been in therapy before but seek a more integrative approach. I also work with people new to therapy who are seeking to build a more solid foundation for their emotional health. The heart of what I do is create the space for clients to address the issues that are keeping them from moving forward in life.

My style is active and direct. I'm trained in trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches. I'm a Jungian and experiential therapist and use Rational Emotive and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapies. I've taught the MBSR, Jon Kabat-Zinn's 'Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction' course and integrate elements as it can be extremely effective in working with anxiety as well as targeting the very roots of addictive behaviors.

As a therapist I draw not only on my education, but also on my life experiences as a woman, a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a mother. I am by nature interested in the world around me and continue to educate myself both formally and informally. In 1993, I began to practice Vipassana Meditation, a simple form of sitting/walking meditation. This continues to support me personally and has informed my work over the years.

Thoughts are powerful. They shape our lives, impact our health, and play an important role in our ability to be creative. Thoughts impact the choices we make throughout our lives and can help us respond with resiliency when life challenges us.

I advocate living life with compassion. Change is hard. Most of us resist change for fear of what's unknown in the future. I understand it takes courage to reach out for help. If you wish to work with me, bring your grit, your honesty, but most importantly a strong commitment to yourself. I'm here to help.

Specialties

Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Stress Anxiety Addictions LGBT Grief Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Blended family issues First responder issues Infidelity Multicultural concerns Sexual assault and abuse

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

Teri Nielsen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881667186.

  • LMHC · Washington · LH00006803 · Expires December 2024
  • LCMHC · Utah · 7825680-6004 · Expires September 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Teri Nielsen

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

55 reviews

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Very thoughtful and supportive.

Reviewed September 2024

Teri is a kind, intuitive listener. She makes me feel safe as we work on understanding my thoughts and patterns of behaviors.

Reviewed September 2024

Teri is an excellent therapist with years of experience. She has helped me in many ways. Definitely would recommend her.

Reviewed August 2024

It is hard to believe I was matched with a therapist that so clearly understands my challenges, respects where I am, and offers compassionate guidance to get me where I need to be. Truly, this is better help!

Reviewed July 2024

Teri cares about her patients.

Reviewed May 2024

Great listener, I feel like my needs are heard and attended to.

Reviewed March 2024

Teri has been such a wonderful and much needed voice of reason. I am grateful we were connected.

Reviewed September 2023

I don’t think I could briefly describe what Teri has done for me. She has done so much for my confidence. She challenges me, and encourages me. I have taken parts of me “off the shelf” that I didn’t even know I had. I would have to write a few pages just on how talented she is.

Reviewed August 2023

Teri is an excellent therapist that I was matched to after signing up for Betterhelp. After working with her for two years, I am very happy with the work we've done and the support I've received from her. I highly recommend Teri and Betterhelp to anyone looking for therapy.

Reviewed January 2023

Terri is my safe place in a world where i am the "camp counselor" for everyone else. She is my sounding board.

Reviewed January 2023

So grateful for Teri and the journey to work with her to grow!

Reviewed January 2023

I’m very happy with the help I’m receiving

Reviewed November 2022

Terri is my confidant and my support. I appreciate her ability to let me just go and talk about everything happening!

Reviewed September 2022

Teri is a Rock-star therapist!! She has helped me so much, more than I can realize. I can't recommend her enough!

Reviewed August 2022

Teri has been a great source of support and guidance for me!

Reviewed August 2022

Teri is a very good listener and she always summarizes what she thinks my emotions are when I am trying to work through something. I find it very helpful because sometimes all I have are stories and I’m not sure what the emotion is that I am feeling and it helps when she put it into words.

Reviewed June 2022

Teri is great at listening and helping me understand my issues better.

Reviewed April 2022

Teri is on my side.....she supports me and listens intently to what is going on in my life. I appreciate the ear and the coaching!

Reviewed April 2022

Teri is a wonderful therapist! She's helped me with so many breakthroughs, and I could never thank her enough for what she has done for me.

Reviewed April 2022

Teri is wonderful. I feel very comfortable talking to her. It's obvious she cares and really listens to what I say. I always feel better after talking to Teri.

Reviewed March 2022

Teri is always incredible and amazing. There is not a session where I don’t walk away with new insight on myself and my situations. I always have something to process and work through before the next session. Each week I feel like a better version of myself and I look forward to working with her every week

Reviewed March 2022

Teri zeroed in right away on my issues and guided me compassionately and incisively on a path through my pain. She helped me to see my mental blockages and kindly assisted me through them. She especially aided me in finding a path forward to open up my own creativity. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed February 2022

Teri Nielsen is an amazing therapist. She is open and caring, and wants to help those in search of help on better help. I had a few sessions with her, the first was hard for me because it was new and I was nervous but by the end of the session I felt like I was talking with someone I could wholeheartedly trust.

Reviewed February 2022

Teri is understanding of my needs, provides clarity of how I can apply various tools to the matters I'm working on and empathy while making me feel respected.

Reviewed January 2022

Teri has been extremely helpful to me on my journey of self discovery. I've been struggling to find my identity again after suffering some trauma and abuse, and Teri has helped me guide my recovery in the most loving and understanding way. She recognizes my struggles and more importantly sees my strengths and how far I've come. Truly grateful to have met her. I'd recommend her any day to anyone.

Reviewed January 2022

Teri is beyond fantastic. She always has a scientific way of communicating your struggles back to you, which I highly appreciate. She’s kind and funny and she listens and takes ample notes. I will return to Teri always.

Reviewed November 2021

Teri is an amazing listener. I really feel like I have someone concerned about my wellbeing!

Reviewed November 2021

I was paired with Teri and it was a perfect match! She is an excellent therapist and I highly recommend her.

Reviewed September 2021

I hope to find my way. I know my struggles and they’re what hold me down… I just need to believe in myself and I do that little bit day by day. And you gave me that slim oh hope that I can be independent and think for myself. Thank you Teri. You’re and been the best support in my corner when I’ve been dealing a lot with my family and my relationship.

Reviewed September 2021

Teri does a great job. Always checks in to see how I am doing. When we have live video sessions she is always giving me great advice on how to deal with what I am going through at the time. I would highly recommend her as a counselor! (insert thumbs up emoticon here). :-)

Reviewed September 2021

Reaponsive. Open. Valuable information. Personable. Friendly. Professional.

Reviewed September 2021

I had a brief time with Teri but overall she was listening, attentive and very supportive.

Reviewed August 2021

So far Teri has been amazingly understanding and provides a safe space for my emotions to flow. Looking forward having more sessions with her.

Reviewed August 2021

In the short time I have been working with Teri I feel already feel like I have made a connection with someone who gets me. I have found a safe place to share my hopes, worries, frustrations, and dreams for the future all while navigating the day-to-day. I feel fortunate to have landed with Teri am looking forward to the growth that can be done through BetterHelp.

Reviewed June 2021

Teri is in my corner. That is what I needed most right now - someone to take my best interest into consideration, and listen to me and my feelings. Teri is a great listener. But she still holds me accountable for my own behavior and my own actions.

Reviewed June 2021

Teri is wonderful. She listens intently and takes care to ensure she understands how I’m feeling. She encourages me and helps me recognize the progress I’m making. Teri challenges me to reframe my thoughts and get to the root of things. I’m so grateful to have been matched with Teri.

Reviewed May 2021

After my first experience I kind of wished I gave that person a bad review , I gave by her a decent review because I knew how new she is but I should’ve been honest that she did not do much to help. I don’t even remember her name cause she did not leave an impact on me... And I tried again and got Teri. She’s been so helpful and understanding and actually engaging with me about my issues and allows this platform to be such a welcoming and safe place for my mental health.

Reviewed May 2021

Teri is a fantastic counselor and one that I appreciated her approach especially since she was very direct with me and noticed that I appreciate that sort of communication. She is very discerning and was of immense help.

Reviewed April 2021

I was matched with Teri and I have to say it was spot on. I'm looking forward to working with her as I move through this challenging time.

Reviewed March 2021

Teri has been exceptionally helpful guiding me to think critically and kindly about myself, helping me build my self worth and confidence.

Reviewed February 2021

I was matched with Teri and I am so thankful I was. She has been an exceptionally helpful therapist who met me where I was and helped support my well-being through a very difficult and challenging family trauma. She was able to pick up on seemingly small things and help me untangle the threads of my knotted up feelings. I strongly and enthusiastically recommend working with Teri.

Reviewed February 2021

Teri has my best interest as the priority, which is very helpful right now in a time where I have given priority to others! Its nice to have someone check in on me!! Teri is a great listener and connects my thoughts to meaningful ideas.

Reviewed January 2021

Teri seems kind and caring. She has no pressure and seeks to meet you where you are at.

Reviewed January 2021

One of the best things to happen to me in 2020 was Teri Nielsen. We had an instant connection and she has helped me tremendously in such a short amount of time. I am extremely grateful for her wisdom, insight and guidance. I am becoming a better person because of her.

Reviewed January 2021

Terri is caring, concerned and gives genuine valuable consideration to your issues

Reviewed December 2020

Teri is a great listener and calming presence. Her encouragement provides the confidence sometimes needed.

Reviewed December 2020

Teri is wonderful. She is very caring and holds the space in our sessions with kindness and intentionality.

Reviewed November 2020

She is phenomenal. Caring and sincere, makes an obvious effort.

Reviewed September 2020

Amazing listener and communicative. She is very kind and empathetic. I appreciate all of her help!

Reviewed August 2020

There are a ton of cliche terms that come to mind when describing people. I can’t help but to choose one of them in describing Teri. She embodies what it means to be “down to earth”. I truly did get BetterHelp. I had some very particular things I wanted in seeking a counselor that is right for me. Sure, not every counselor is right for a person but I would venture to say that Teri could connect in more ways than you may think of given the chance. Thank you BetterHelp and thank you my friend Teri.

Reviewed May 2020

Teri is so wonderful—she is a great listener, very warm and understanding, and is not afraid to jump right into tough topics. I’ve only had 3 sessions so far and I am already feeling an improvement!

Reviewed April 2020

Working with Teri during my post-natal period was a fantastic experience. She was able to create the space I needed to share my vulnerabilities and guided me to insights about myself that had enormous positive impact on my mindset and life. I would definitely work with her again on any future challenges and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, skilled professional.

Reviewed April 2020

We are just starting meetings - so far so good!

Reviewed April 2020

I really enjoy my therapy sessions with Teri Nielsen. She shows genuine concern, is gentle in her approach, and very helpful with giving me a different perspective on things. When you are in the thick of things it is hard to see a situation for what it is. She helps me with this without being invasive, which I appreciate very much. They say you have to find a therapist whom you "click" with. I definitely feel like this is the case with Teri Nielsen.

Reviewed March 2020

Teri has been wonderful and very responsive in helping me identify, understand, and combat the issues I’ve been facing.

Reviewed March 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Teri Nielsen offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Teri Nielsen works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Teri Nielsen speak?

Teri Nielsen speaks English.

How many years of experience does Teri Nielsen have?

Teri Nielsen has 35 years of experience.

Where is Teri Nielsen licensed to practice?

Teri Nielsen is licensed to practice in Washington and Utah.

Does Teri Nielsen accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Teri Nielsen does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Teri Nielsen offer?

Teri Nielsen offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Teri Nielsen?

Teri Nielsen can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Teri Nielsen?

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