- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship help
- Living with health challenges
About Nancy
Nancy Brighton is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship hurts, trauma and life changes. She uses a down-to-earth style and respects each person as the expert on their own life. Her tone is encouraging and practical, aimed at people ready to take a first step toward change.
Nancy draws on many years of practice to keep sessions focused and useful. She listens closely and helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck. Then she works with them to test small, realistic changes that fit day-to-day life.
Her approach blends problem-solving with attention to feelings and relationships. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches to spot unhelpful thoughts. She also uses acceptance-based ideas to help people live with difficult emotions without letting those feelings rule choices.
Nancy pays attention to how attachment and past relationships shape current struggles. That helps when people want to improve intimacy, manage abandonment fears, or repair communication problems. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress, grief, and changes that come with aging.
Therapy with Nancy aims to be collaborative and paced to each person. She encourages small experiments between sessions, and she helps track progress over time. Her overall focus is to help clients build tools they can use long after therapy ends.
Nancy draws on many years of practice to keep sessions focused and useful. She listens closely and helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck. Then she works with them to test small, realistic changes that fit day-to-day life.
Her approach blends problem-solving with attention to feelings and relationships. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches to spot unhelpful thoughts. She also uses acceptance-based ideas to help people live with difficult emotions without letting those feelings rule choices.
Nancy pays attention to how attachment and past relationships shape current struggles. That helps when people want to improve intimacy, manage abandonment fears, or repair communication problems. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress, grief, and changes that come with aging.
Therapy with Nancy aims to be collaborative and paced to each person. She encourages small experiments between sessions, and she helps track progress over time. Her overall focus is to help clients build tools they can use long after therapy ends.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
53+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How Nancy’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, and then commit to actions that match their values. This can help with anxiety, depression, chronic illness adjustment, and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep or eating challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early and close relationships shape current patterns, which can help with intimacy, abandonment fears, and communication problems.Nancy approaches finding the right method as a team effort. She will talk with the client about goals, try an approach, and adjust it if needed. The plan evolves based on what is helpful and what fits the person’s life and preferences.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a brief touchpoint is more practical, or reduce travel time so therapeutic work fits a busy day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets for remote sessions to keep progress moving forward.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nancy address in therapy?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, grief, and many related issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Nancy works in a collaborative, practical way that treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on small, realistic steps forward.
What kind of background does she bring?
She has 53 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nancy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.