Prof. Nathan Tate, LISW-CP, LCSW

South Carolina · 14 years in practice

Prof. Nathan Tate works with people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward.

License and registration

LISW-CP, South Carolina: 11230 · expires December 2026
LCSW, North Carolina: C017271 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1578945994 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Nathan

Prof. Nathan Tate works with people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. He focuses on practical steps and honest conversation so clients can name what matters and begin to change.

He writes plainly and listens closely to each person’s story. He brings 14 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practitioner and as an LCSW. He aims to create a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Background and approach

The work centers on building trust and figuring out the next right steps together. His approach draws from Existential therapy and client-centered ideas that honor each person’s experience. He also uses tools from cognitive behavioral work and Jungian perspectives when they fit the situation.

Sessions often blend talking, reflective questions, and practical strategies for daily life. He helps people tackle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting strain, and career decisions.

Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and issues around communication or commitment. Prof. Tate emphasizes collaboration.

He listens first, then offers ideas and experiments clients can try between sessions. He supports people in finding meaning, making concrete changes, and building on existing strengths.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Nathan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Nathan names

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Online support

How his approaches shape online sessions

Prof. Tate combines Existential therapy, Client-Centered therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit each person. Existential therapy focuses on meaning, choice, and facing life’s big questions and can help people dealing with loss, life transitions, and a sense of aimlessness. Client-Centered therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, using active listening and empathy to help people feel understood and decide what matters next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or lift mood.

Choosing the best mix of approaches is a collaborative process. He will listen to your goals and try ideas together, adjusting methods over time. The focus is on what helps you move forward, not on a single fixed method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls let you meet face to face when deeper conversation is useful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text can support brief check-ins, coaching-style prompts, or ongoing connection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for work, caregiving, travel, and varied schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can Nathan help with?

He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting strain, career questions, and related concerns such as ADHD and bipolar disorder.

What is his therapeutic style?

His style is collaborative and person-centered. He listens closely, helps name priorities, and combines reflective conversation with practical tools drawn from several approaches.

How much experience does he have?

He has 14 years of professional experience working in mental health and wellness settings.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds LISW-CP and LCSW credentials and practices from South Carolina.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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