I am a professional counselor licensed in South Dakota. I have over 25 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.
Professional experience
25 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Trauma and abuse Coping with grief and loss Depression Coping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Coping with addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Co-morbidity, First responder issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress
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Cory is approachable, calm and able to set an instant rapport. I feel comfortable sharing things without feeling judged, dismissed or coddled. I find I can dig into topics and not feel rushed.
Written on May 19, 2026 after therapy with Cory for 4 years and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
We have productive sessions. I appreciate that.
Written on May 13, 2026 after therapy with Cory for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Cory has listened to me and has helped me understand my feelings and I look forward to continuing working with him.
Written on Apr 30, 2026 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Cory listens to me and keeps abreast of what I told him in past sessions to ask better questions, it's clear he's listening attentively.
Written on Apr 25, 2026 after therapy with Cory for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
Great therapist, makes it easy to talk about anything and always punctual and responsive
Written on Mar 09, 2026 after therapy with Cory for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
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 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
A great person. Very kind, comforting and reassuring. Amazing listener, easy to talk to and an awesome sense of humour.
Written on Mar 19, 2025 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Cory is empathetic, kind, helpful, insightful and more help than anything I've ever done for myself. I appreciate him.
Written on Mar 13, 2025 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
He is a great therapist, he’s so nice and listens very well to everything you say. He also asks great questions. I would definitely recommend him to anyone
Written on Jan 24, 2025 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
I appreciate his soft tone and ability to help me see differently.
Written on Dec 13, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Cory has been great. He has provided me with solid guidance and tools to use in my times of struggle. My family and I are greatly benefiting from my time working with Cory.
Written on Oct 11, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
Cory has helped me to be better and understand myself and others on a different level thank you
Written on Sep 25, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Great guy…
Written on Sep 03, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
Cory has been very helpful during my emotional hardships. I encourage people to give cory their time and effort because he will give that time right back to you. Thank you Cory. I look forward to continuing my mental health journey with you by my side
Written on Aug 04, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Awesome therapist, makes you feel heard. I would want to connect to Cory in future again.
Written on Jul 03, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Cory is a compassionate and caring therapist. He is amazing at making me feel safe to express myself and articulate the areas I want to improve. He is not judgemental and he helps me find words to explain my thoughts and goals. He gives me peices to help me slowly address areas I want to improve on. I am very grateful for the experience I have had with Cory.
Written on Jul 02, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Corey has been a great asset in helping me navigate some of the most challenging obsticles in a hard phase in my life.
Written on Jun 04, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Amazing guy. Really helped to change my life and supported me throughout incredibly difficult times.
Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Cory is professional, supportive and helpful! He listens to everything and never gets judgemental or dismissive. He will take anything you have to say with kindness and patience. I look forward to therapy, it feels like the safest place at the moment. I would recommend Cory in a heartbeat!
Written on Mar 16, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
Cory has been great, we've been able to connect and makes me feel heard. He's helped me a lot already with exercises to improve my metal wellbeing.
Written on Oct 12, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
I really needed someone to talk to when I started Better Help. Cory was there for me, even if my only available time was at 8pm! Now he's helping me setting future goals, and he helped me realize that the future may be holding something beautiful for me.
Written on Oct 05, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and career difficulties
Cory is so knowledgeable, kind, and relatable. I'm so glad he was the one to help me through my tough times.
Written on Aug 13, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Cory is phenomenal. He is patient, reflective, and good humored, helping me to be patient and good humored with myself. When I don’t always know what I’m seeking in therapy, Cory listens and offers reflective exercises that can pull me from my funk and get me thinking more clearly again.
Written on Jun 06, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Cory is knowledgeable, experienced, empathetic, kind and humorous. We learn and discover. He’s a wonderful therapist.
Written on May 06, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Cory is a great listener and makes me feel very much at ease when I talk to him about my issues. I appreciate that he been a reliable support system during challenging moments. He is also very flexible with his time and has been able to offer me appointments despite the huge time difference between Guam and the US mainland.
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Cory is very knowledgeable and empathetic. Talking to him is very comforting.
Written on Nov 03, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Cory is amazing, he truly listens and gives you the sense that he cares about what you’re going through and wants to help. I’ve tried other therapists on here and he’s definitely the best!
Written on Oct 14, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and addictions
Cory is a great listener-- I like that he is practical yet caring-- Thanks Cory
Written on Sep 14, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Cory is an intent listener and empathetic in responses. He is understanding of issues and implements therapeutic solutions relevant to resolving conflicts.
Written on Sep 11, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Not the best at writing reviews, but Cory is pretty much with it. He listens, offers insight, and pretty much helps with what I need on a week to week basis. He's good.
Written on Aug 28, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Wonderful personable helps you understand yourself
Written on Jul 14, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Cory is one of the best therapists I've ever had! Our sessions each week are extremely helpful. I am learning so much about myself and how to manage relationships and life in a healthier way.
Written on Jul 12, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
He has been extremely helpful! He gives you worksheets and practices so you can gain the tools to help you in your everyday life dealing with issues.
Written on Feb 11, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Cory has helped me succeed with my mental health. I’m in a place where I feel comfortable about who I am and where I’m heading. Without this help and support I would still be suffering g I silence.
Written on Jan 29, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Cory is extremely supportive and listens well. He is able to provide good feedback on a kind way
Written on Dec 21, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 5 months
Cory is a very caring listener and provides lots of valuable advice and exercises. He was a huge help during one of the toughest periods in my life.
Written on Nov 23, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and compassion fatigue
i have had quite a few Therapists that have not respected me or taken time to learn what i wanted out of the experience; however, Cory is kind and caring and obviously has his clients best interests at heart
Written on Nov 06, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
I've only had a few sessions with Cory so I haven't had the chance to get an idea of his full range of expertise because I'm still sharing so much info about myself, but the questions he asks and his insights and materials he provides are already very helpful. I definitely look forward to continuing on this journey with him after a very positive start.
Written on Sep 11, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Cory responded quickly and did a really good job listening to me. I enjoyed talking with him, and found him to be helpful.
Written on Sep 06, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and adhd
Cory had been a great help with compassionate listening and providing the tools I need to cope
Written on Aug 16, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Very happy with Cory's assistance!
Written on Jul 24, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
I like working with Cory, he is great letting me feel listened to and also offers resources that help build useful skills i need.
Written on Jul 10, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I think Cory has been fantastic so far. He has been friendly and approachable, but still willing to ask tough questions and expecting of honest answers. I have looked forward to each session we have had, and continue to look forward to new ones in the future.
Written on Jun 16, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Corey has been awesome in helping me through my issues
Written on Jun 14, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
In the short time I have been working with Cory, it is glaringly clear that he is a subject matter expert in the many areas associated with mental health/therapy. He continues to provide me with materials and exercises to assist me in diving deeper into the dimensions I need to explore/consider. He is sensitive in his delivery and truly engaged in my evolution to better define my boundaries and my "self." I have appreciated his input, experience and expertise.
Written on Jun 13, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
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