I am a professional counselor licensed in South Dakota. I have over 20 years of experience. I have worked with clients ranging in age from 3 to 85 and have assisted clients as they work on their concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting issues, relationship issues, loss and grief, and addiction.
Years ago, I became a fan of the superhero, Spider-Man. His guiding philosophy is “With great power comes great responsibility.” I adhere to this philosophy in counseling. I treat others with respect and compassion. I understand the journey of counseling can be daunting, especially as the journey begins. I view my role as being collaborative as we identify where you’d like to go. I believe it is important that everyone have an environment where they can feel safe and supported. My approach combines client-centered and cognitive-behavioral counseling.
If you are ready to start your journey I am here to walk with you.
I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Co-morbidity, First responder issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
SD LPC LPC934
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Cory is extremely relatable and easy to talk to but also provides very professional direction to improve skills to work through issues. Greatful for him.
Written on Dec 08, 2025 after therapy with Cory for 3 years on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Cory always makes me feel like my concerns are important, and that I matter.
Written on Dec 06, 2025 after therapy with Cory for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
Cory is a good therapist who can listen to your thoughts without judgement, offer advice and support when needed.
Written on Sep 17, 2025 after therapy with Cory for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Cory is extremely good at listening. He's listened to every one of my problems, and has taken his time to truly understand me. He's helped me with things that I didn't think would ever be helped.
Written on Aug 06, 2025 after therapy with Cory for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Cory is AMAZING!
Written on Jul 02, 2025 after therapy with Cory for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Cory Nelson has helped me in so many ways, it is hard to put into words. Through work stress, family crisis, and just the day-to-day stress of the world, Cory has been able to help me identify what exactly is causing me anxiety and has given me the tools and confidence to help suppress it. In both big and small ways, my life has gotten better since talking to Cory. Not only is he able to actively listen to what I am saying, but he is able to see beyond the words and identify the true reason I am anxious, when I may not even realize it myself. I am grateful to have him to talk to, and am so thankful for his insight.
Written on Jun 27, 2025 after therapy with Cory for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem