I was going down a long and dark rabbit hole that I didn’t realize I was even in due to depression and stress. After I got matched with Nathan, I didn’t know what to expect as I had never been able to open up to anyone. We are nearly two years in now and I have never been better. His experience and expertise are fantastic and makes me glad I got matched with someone who totally understands me
Nathan Kortu, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Nathan is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Nathan. View 60 reviews
- Great news, Nathan is accepting new clients!
- He is normally fully-booked.
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Texas
Recent reviews
Dr Kortu is great. He listens and responds with compassion and empathy. He has also provided me with tools to handle my triggers, that have been very helpful. I highly recommend Dr Kortu.
More about Nathan
- 6 years' experience
- Male
- LPC
I am delighted to be your counselor. I am currently a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S in the State of Texas. I hold Master Degree in Professional Counseling from Amberton University in Garland, Texas, and a BA Degree in Christian/Pastoral Counseling from Criswell College in Dallas, Texas. I have over twenty-five years of experience in Christian Counseling, and I am a multicultural therapist. I help clients from diverse background and culture. My treatment approach includes cognitive behavior, rational emotive, solution-focus, behavior modification and evident-based theories to help clients achieve meaningful goals to live a productive life that they are seeking counseling for. It takes courage to seek help, you have taken the first step towards your goal.
My treatment focus includes relationship issues, family, depression, anxiety, parenting, religion, grief and trauma. Over the years, I have helped many clients overcome life's challenges and difficulties that seemed impossible. My counseling environment is full of trust and common sense approach. The value of each session is like the value of a postal stamp, we will stick to it till we get there.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Nathan Kortu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467951152.
- LPC · Texas · 73835 · Expires April 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Nathan Kortu
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
I was going down a long and dark rabbit hole that I didn’t realize I was even in due to depression and stress. After I got matched with Nathan, I didn’t know what to expect as I had never been able to open up to anyone. We are nearly two years in now and I have never been better. His experience and expertise are fantastic and makes me glad I got matched with someone who totally understands me
Dr Kortu is great. He listens and responds with compassion and empathy. He has also provided me with tools to handle my triggers, that have been very helpful. I highly recommend Dr Kortu.
Well grounded Christian man. He gives good advice.
Amazing
Nathan Kortu is a perfect fit for my needs here at Betterhelp. During our sessions he makes me feel comfortable to share my life experiences. He listens to me and provides me with coping skills that help guide me in the right direction and much more. I've been sharing my experience with family and friends in hopes that if they found themselves in need of someone to talk to about life challenges they would come to Betterhelp as well.
He is a great listener and offers practical advice.
Excellent therapist
Nathan is amazing!
Good listener. Good advice.
Very easy to speak to. He listens well.
Amazing work amazing therapist
Fantastic person with fantastic guidance
Nathan is the best… He’s easy to talk to, and he’s a good listener. He challenges me to think differently about situations and always offers good solutions. I really enjoy being under his care.
He is a very professional therapist and is able to find solutions to help combat against daily life struggles. Then he implements strategic concepts for short and long term goals to help progress moving forward. He also provides values of Faith when appropriate. My experience has been great and I feel we have accomplished a lot in a short period of time. I highly recommend Nathan Kortu as one's therapist.
Nathan has helped me so much in the short time I have been with him. I have gone through a ton of stuff in a year, and nearly worked myself into a mental breakdown. With Nathan’s help, I have overcome a lot of the obstacles I’ve faced.
Very respectful of where I'm coming from and my current state of mind. That is always appreciated.
It’s always a good session with him. I see progress
Listens, compassionate and caring and gives good feedback! Nathan gives a great listening ear !
Nathan is awesome! I happen to have an incredible support network of friends and family who help me a lot. Also I help them and that has been therapeutic for me. Otherwise I will be in touch again if needed. Thanks Nathan! You are an awesome guy and I appreciate your listening and kindness
Nathan is a kind person with a warmness about him. He's kind of like your uncle that's not scary or rough and respects your space. He smiles a lot but takes your struggle seriously.
I appreciate Nathan’s time
I’m so thankful that I had him as my therapist. He’s so understanding and wise. If I do come back I will definitely request for him again!
Nathan is very supportive and offered me some great advice, on how to apply CBT to challenges I was facing.
He's a biblically grounded fellow.
Nathan is the best thing to happen to me in years. I have been slacking on my sessions and he always checks in and makes sure I’m okay. It has been busy but I really adore him.
Five star
Amazing therapist.
Mr. Kortu is an amazing therapist who is very caring and shows it through his work. He has helped me though these last couple weeks . I 100% recommend him to anyone who’s looking for a great therapist…
Friendly
Nathan has been a pivotal piece in my recovery to addiction and creating lasting coping mechanisms. He has also helped me communicate better with my family and peers and process grief.
Nathan is the best. Always has sound advice and isn’y afraid to crack a joke.
Nathan is so caring and very insightful. I appreciate his support and unwavering wisdom he carries. He is such a bright light in this world and I hope to get him whenever I come back to therapy.
There are barely any words that I can say to encompass the lovely ness of Nathan. He makes me feel safe, let’s me laugh, let’s me cry, it’s amazing, he’s amazing. His tips help every second of my day.
Dr. Kortu has been extremely kind and very insightful. He listens and is intent on finding ways/tools to help me cope with my issues.
My sessions with Mr. Kortu have been great so far. I'm excited to continue working with him.
Mr. Nathan is professional and a good listener. He offers practical insights that have helped me gain clarity.
Nathan is wonderful person to talk to with an amazing sense of understanding.
This brother is very kind hearted, when I was crying on the video call discussing my brokenness, he showed great empathy, deep depths of compassion and love. I would recommend him to anyone who needs help.
Amazing……….better than I hoped.
Nathan is a cut above. I trust his experience and his compassionate intent to genuinely help. He’s encouraging, honest, and incredibly kind. He is patient, gentle and everything I could ever imagine a therapist being. I’d trust him with everything I have to say.
Nathan is compassionate and wise. He helps me see my issues clearly and enables me to see solutions. I highly recommend him.
I truly enjoy working with him, only seen him about two times, but he’s helped me out so much
This was my first session and he is very friendly, personable and understanding. My favorite thing about him is that he actually listens because I rant about different things and jump to different topics very quickly but he keeps up.
I thoroughly enjoy my time with Nathan. When speaking with him, it is as if I am speaking with a wise friend who is a great listener and gives great advice. He is just the therapist that I needed. Thank you so much Nathan!
You all are lucky to have him and so am I.
Nathan is the best and most thoughtful therapist I’ve worked with to this day. I can tell he genuinely cares about me and wants to see me succeed. It’s great to feel that someone like Nathan is one my corner helping me through life’s many challenges. I am so grateful for him.
Nathan is very insightful and provides practical applications that have helped improve my life and relationships
I reached out to Nathan specifically to help move through trauma, and we've had a great & friendly relationship. I can go into a session crying and by the end of it find myself laughing and being able to have a new beginning with what was once bothering me before. He's a great counselor.
With all honesty, Nathan Kortu has made a huge difference in my life. I am glad I reached out for support and advice and landed with Nathan. I appreciate him and our sessions. Thank you Nathan!
I said it before and it’s worth saying again, having a counselor who understands my experiences makes a world of difference. Nathan Kortu has made a world of difference in my life.
Helped me, as well as, my parents improve our communication skills with each other. All mature adults here.
Nathan has been great at listening and understanding exactly what I need to improve myself, and has been a real blessing.
I’ve received therapy from various counselors and Nathan by far is the best. His life’s calling is to help people through therapy. He is kind, personable, and really takes the time to listen. I always feel inspired and motivated after each session. He is a true blessing!
I really enjoy how he makes things make sense. He’s helped me deal with things I try to avoid a lot
Mr. Kortu is sensitive and understanding to my needs. He allows me to go through what I am going through in a positive and safe environment. He encourages me and listens to what I say. I know I can fully trust him even at my worst without judgment.
Dr. Kortu is an amazing professional and a very positive person. I was so happy that he didn't rush in our session, and took time to listen to me and talk to me in detail in a relaxed manner. I am so excited about our upcoming sessions. I think I will discover a lot about myself with his help, and will make positive impacts on my life and relationships with his guidance.
Mr. Nathan is very kind and personable! He is very helpful and I appreciate the time he spends listening to my concerns and finding ways to help me. I highly recommend him to anyone who is trying counseling for the first time like me
Great listener, lots of experience and expertise, very understanding and encouraging.
Wow! I started my journey of recovering from Depression and Anxiety of the loss of my father with Nathan first via phone call, he was empathic, allowed me to express myself in a way I hadn't been able to with anyone. Encouraged me and assured me what I felt was from a place that I wouldn't have figured out without his guidance, in from this take away of Week 1 of counseling, I have had a NIGHT and DAY experience, I am doing better at work, in the gym, in my family time, in my heart, mind and soul and spirit. I felt a massive shift and began sharing my testimony and fathers legacy in the form of Encouragement and Empowerment to my family, friends and church. I have had a milestone experience here and plan to stay to grow more and would encourage all to try! Thank you Nathan Kortu and BetterHelp
Mr. Kortu has been amazing with my sessions and giving me advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nathan Kortu offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Nathan Kortu works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Nathan Kortu speak?
Nathan Kortu speaks English.
How many years of experience does Nathan Kortu have?
Nathan Kortu has 6 years of experience.
Where is Nathan Kortu licensed to practice?
Nathan Kortu is licensed to practice in Texas.
Does Nathan Kortu accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Nathan Kortu does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Nathan Kortu offer?
Nathan Kortu offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Nathan Kortu?
Nathan Kortu can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Nathan Kortu?
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