Nathaniel Eckland

Problems like depression and anxiety can hold us back from living the life we want. Therapy can be challenging but the rewards are often worth the investment. Through therapy we can learn to change habits (thinking and behavioral) that no longer serve us and learn to accept and face life’s difficulties rather than avoid them. My role is supporting you in envisioning and working towards a fulfilling life. I work to create a warm, collaborative, nonjudgmental environment where you can be comfortable expressing and challenging yourself. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who uses evidence-based interventions to help clients experiencing depression, anxiety, and stress related to life events and/or health challenges. I primarily use interventions rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) but draw on interventions and philosophy from acceptance-based approaches like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness-based interventions. I am also interested in neurodiversity and autism (helping clients navigate diagnoses, process/identify difficult emotions, and cope with anxiety), especially among young adults. I provide culturally-humble, LGBTQ+ and gender-affirming care to adolescents (14 and up) and adults (18-80+), and couples. I earned my Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, completed my doctoral internship training at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, and am licensed in the state of Maryland (#07157) and to see Telehealth clients in 40 states and the District of Columbia. A full list of states where my Telehealth services are available is: https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap.