Nathan Hill, MEd, LPC

About Nathan

I completed my undergraduate studies in cognitive-behavioral neuroscience, conducting research in the fields of autism, personality disorders, and development. I received my master’s degree from Cleveland State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Currently, I am a PhD candidate at The Institute for Clinical Social Work, focusing on furthering my knowledge and training in psychodynamic studies. Additionally, I hold a certification in psychoanalytic psychotherapy from the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center and have recently completed a post-graduate fellowship at the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.

I work well with individuals from a variety of backgrounds–including adolescents and young/older adults. I have experience working with a wide range of different identities and experiences and welcome the range of stories and experiences that are shared with me, making each therapy unique and personal.

A common characteristic that often allows for a promising treatment, is when individuals possess a curiosity about themselves and the world around them. Using that curiosity to examine interpersonal relationship dynamics can then lead to substantive and lasting change, and a lifting of painful emotions such as anxiety and depression.

My clinical interests include working with individuals who are navigating or struggling with any combination of the following experiences:

• Anxiety & depression
• Persistent interpersonal and relational patterns
• Guilt & shame
• Complex trauma & PTSD
• Identity questions & development
• Men’s issues
• Psychological struggles in the realm of athletics (professional, collegiate, high school, etc.).

What I am like as a therapist:

I draw primarily from my psychoanalytic training to inform my practice, though I do have training in cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, and mindfulness therapies. I strive to have a warm, empathic, and authentic approach with each person I speak with. Generally I have been told that I have a laid-back, warm, and relaxed demeanor. To use a metaphor: I believe my role is to act as a passenger in a car that the patient is driving. I have the ability to point out various things I see or offer different routes, but ultimately, I am not the one driving the car. For this reason, conversations do not tend to follow strict guidelines. That being said, I do believe it can be important to challenge each other’s perspectives, by relying on the strong relationship that we have built over time.

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – Carl Jung