Jordan Nivens, LCSW

Jordan Nivens is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience. She offers calm, direct support for people facing relationship problems, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Jordan writes and talks in plain terms to help clients understand practical steps they can try right away.

Jordan creates a welcoming space that is nonjudgmental and compassionate. Sessions focus on identifying what is getting in the way and learning hands-on tools to cope. She helps people build skills to manage depression, parenting stress, workplace strain, and compassion fatigue.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods. That mix lets her match techniques to a person’s needs, whether that means changing unhelpful thoughts, practicing acceptance, or strengthening emotion regulation skills.

Jordan also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when useful. These approaches help people clarify goals, improve communication, and take small steps that add up over time. She pays attention to issues like forgiveness, infidelity, veteran and armed forces concerns, postpartum and childbirth adjustment, and young adult challenges.

Sessions are offered from North Carolina in English and include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Jordan aims to make therapy work around someone’s life by keeping the focus on practical change and steady support.

How Jordan Uses Evidence-Informed Approaches Online

Jordan often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. CBT typically involves setting clear goals, trying small behavior changes, and practicing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on accepting uncomfortable feelings while clarifying personal values. ACT helps people move toward what matters to them even when emotions are difficult. Jordan pairs this with client-centered work, which emphasizes listening and tailoring the pace to each person’s needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jordan will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying CBT tools first, or mixing ACT and client-centered techniques depending on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat is good for short check-ins or for people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.