Luanne Nelson (she/they) is an outpatient psychotherapist at Cardinal Counseling. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (8432-C) in the state of Arkansas. Luanne has worked with clients of all ages in a variety of clinical settings, which has led her to help others through so many of the difficult and diverse situations that may arise. She has lots of experience helping clients manage anxiety and depression, recover from traumatic experiences, navigate systems, and advocate for change.

As a biracial Taiwanese American, Luanne understands the complexity of experience surrounding the need to honor cultural traditions while also finding one’s own way. Luanne is honored to work with clients in exploring their racial identities and healing generational wounds. Deep joy and fulfillment are available to all of us, even if we are still in the messy middle. Luanne will approach each session with compassion, openness and an aspiration to empower you to live a meaningful life throughout your journey.

Before becoming a social worker, Luanne studied art. She believes in the power of creative expression in the therapeutic process. When she is not seeing clients, she enjoys exploring the world, hiking, kayaking, creating art and spending time with loved ones and her two energetic pups.