Nathan Duff
Therapist
Offers Online Sessions
LPC
Other
You can read the complete bio on my website, but let's hit the highlights here. Since 8th grade I wanted to be a therapist – primarily driven by a desire to help people, but coming in a close second is my general fascination with why humans think and act the way we do.
I studied psychology, minoring in philosophy, and at the same time began working in mental health in 1996. At first this was with "at-risk" children/teens, although later I shifted to residential treatment while pursuing my master's in school counseling.
Although I had always wanted to be in a clinical setting, being a guidance counselor was a more practical start. However, after 6 years I was a bit jealous of handing off my kids to other providers to do the therapeutic work. So in 2009 I left schools and for about 10 years, I provided and supervised crisis services. This involved working with everything from schizophrenic 60-year-olds to self-injurious/suicidal teens and OCD 9-year-olds.
I found clients with bipolar and borderline diagnoses very interesting and started to focus more on these disorders around the mid-2010s, diving into clinical research. After fully recognizing the impact of traumatic experiences on these clients, I sought trainings specific to trauma as I transitioned into my own independent clinical practice.
Although I didn't exactly plan it, this developed into a strong focus on sexual assault treatment, which now makes up the majority of my private practice clients. Surprisingly, and perhaps because I'm male, I encounter a high percentage of survivors of female sexual abusers, a neglected sub-set of survivors who come with some unique challenges. That said, moving into trauma work has also given me the privilege of working with a broad client base, including combat PTSD veterans and first responders.
Last but not least, as I mentioned, I enjoy working with teenagers, the gifted, and anyone with philosophic meaning-of-life kind of questions. Also, and maybe I should list this under special skills, but I never get tired of listening to teen drama. 😊
I studied psychology, minoring in philosophy, and at the same time began working in mental health in 1996. At first this was with "at-risk" children/teens, although later I shifted to residential treatment while pursuing my master's in school counseling.
Although I had always wanted to be in a clinical setting, being a guidance counselor was a more practical start. However, after 6 years I was a bit jealous of handing off my kids to other providers to do the therapeutic work. So in 2009 I left schools and for about 10 years, I provided and supervised crisis services. This involved working with everything from schizophrenic 60-year-olds to self-injurious/suicidal teens and OCD 9-year-olds.
I found clients with bipolar and borderline diagnoses very interesting and started to focus more on these disorders around the mid-2010s, diving into clinical research. After fully recognizing the impact of traumatic experiences on these clients, I sought trainings specific to trauma as I transitioned into my own independent clinical practice.
Although I didn't exactly plan it, this developed into a strong focus on sexual assault treatment, which now makes up the majority of my private practice clients. Surprisingly, and perhaps because I'm male, I encounter a high percentage of survivors of female sexual abusers, a neglected sub-set of survivors who come with some unique challenges. That said, moving into trauma work has also given me the privilege of working with a broad client base, including combat PTSD veterans and first responders.
Last but not least, as I mentioned, I enjoy working with teenagers, the gifted, and anyone with philosophic meaning-of-life kind of questions. Also, and maybe I should list this under special skills, but I never get tired of listening to teen drama. 😊
Who might be a good fit
for Nathan
?
Those coping with trauma or pursuing personal growth in understanding life’s deeper questions may find Nathan Duff’s approach to be well-aligned. His work integrates trauma-focused and existential therapies, supporting teens and young adults through complex challenges such as sexual assault recovery, bipolar disorder, and meaning-making.
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Practice/Network Information
Top Specialties
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Child or Adolescent Mental Health
Depression
Dissociative Disorders
Eating Disorders
Family Conflict
Life Transitions
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Self-Harming
Sex / Intimacy Issues
SonderMind Video Telehealth
Spirituality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Veterans and Active Duty Military Mental Health
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Treatment Methods
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Behavioral modification
Christian Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eclectic
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential
Gestalt
Humanistic
Integrative
Jungian
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Relational
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Somatic
Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Ages Treated
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LPC
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