Nathaniel Oldenburg, MA, LCPC

 

Specialties

  • ADHD

  • Adult Autism

  • Couples & Marriage

  • Depression

  • Drug & Alcohol Abuse

  • Young Adults

Populations served

  • Adolescents

  • Adults

  • Couples

  • Families

Additional services

  • Premarital Counseling

  • Family Counseling

  • Individual Counseling

 
 

Connection is why we are here. Too often we focus on what we don't have, what we don't want, and how we don't measure up. This leaves us feeling depressed, disconnected, and isolated. I want to help you ask and answer a different set of questions. What do you already have? What do you really want? What are you passionate about? How are you already good enough?

I have 9+ years of experience working in mental health. I have worked in crisis intervention and assessment, family and individual work with children and adolescents, and substance abuse counseling.

I am passionate about working with couples, teens, and adults addressing issues around love and belonging, depression and bipolar, substance use and addiction, self-esteem, identity and purpose, and being Autistic. I take a neurodiversity-affirming approach to helping Autistic clients better accommodate their sensory and support needs in order to help prevent burnout.

Education

  • Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy, Governors State University, 2013

  • Bachelor of Art in Psychology, Bradley University, 2009

Licensing, Training & Certifications

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) 

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

When I am not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter, reading science fiction and fantasy novels/webcomics, playing video games and board games, and listening to music.

 
“Like the Second Law of Thermodynamics, which says that in closed energy systems things tend to run down and get less orderly, the same seems to be true of closed relationships like marriages. My guess is that if you do nothing to make things get better in your marriage but do not do anything wrong, the marriage will still tend to get worse over time. To maintain a balanced emotional ecology you need to make an effort—think about your spouse during the day, think about how to make a good thing even better, and act.”
— John Gottman