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- Client-centered
- Skill focused
- Oregon LCSW
About Nancy
Nancy Benner is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship strain. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping people take practical steps to feel better.
She listens first and starts where each person is. Sessions focus on what is causing trouble now and what small changes might help. Nancy uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to address symptoms and build coping skills.
Her work includes support for people coping with grief, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood challenges, and life changes. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, codependency, and blended family stress. Nancy adapts what she offers to match each person's situation.
Nancy blends client-centered conversation with practical skill-building. That might mean noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing grounding or breathing exercises, or trying new ways to handle conflict. She also draws on elements of dialectical behavior therapy and the Gottman Method when those tools fit the goals.
People who want a calm, steady clinician will find clear explanations and focused plans in sessions. Her aim is to help people develop tools they can use after session and to support steady progress over time.
She listens first and starts where each person is. Sessions focus on what is causing trouble now and what small changes might help. Nancy uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to address symptoms and build coping skills.
Her work includes support for people coping with grief, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood challenges, and life changes. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, codependency, and blended family stress. Nancy adapts what she offers to match each person's situation.
Nancy blends client-centered conversation with practical skill-building. That might mean noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing grounding or breathing exercises, or trying new ways to handle conflict. She also draws on elements of dialectical behavior therapy and the Gottman Method when those tools fit the goals.
People who want a calm, steady clinician will find clear explanations and focused plans in sessions. Her aim is to help people develop tools they can use after session and to support steady progress over time.
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How her approaches fit online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and offers practical exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills useful for strong mood swings and relationship conflicts.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Changes are tested and adjusted over time so the plan stays useful.
The practical benefits of doing therapy online include easier scheduling and less travel, which can make it simpler to keep regular sessions. Online work also lets people try short check-ins when a full in-person session would be harder to arrange. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for appointments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Nancy works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship strain. She also addresses grief, addictions, eating and anger issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and conversational. She listens first, then introduces practical skills and tools tailored to what the person needs.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and has 24 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex life and mental health challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Oregon as an LCSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.