Todd Nelson, LCPC

Todd Nelson is a licensed counselor based in Central Illinois with 30 years of experience in the mental health field. He began his working life as a millwright and carpenter before returning to school and joining the Air Force to support his young family. After serving for 10 years, including service during Desert Storm, he left active duty and completed a master’s degree in counseling.

While finishing graduate school he worked as an on-call therapist at an outpatient mental health clinic, later moving into a full-time therapist role and then working at an inpatient facility for youth. He returned to outpatient work before accepting a position in 2009 as a Mental Health Professional with the Illinois Department of Corrections. Those roles span outpatient, inpatient youth services, and correctional settings, contributing to a broad clinical background.

He holds an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and reflects advanced clinical training and state licensure to provide counseling services. Clinically he favors a person-centered and solution-focused stance, emphasizing a straightforward, down-to-earth style rather than technical jargon. He likens counseling to helping each person navigate their own ship through life’s challenges. Outside of his professional work he enjoys motorcycling and woodworking.