Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
How Nancy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Oregon
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nancy
Nancy Benner is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of practice in Oregon. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addiction, and relationship problems. Nancy listens first and focuses on practical steps that fit each person's life.
Her style is warm and person-centered. She starts by meeting people where they are and builds goals together. Sessions are focused on real problems and on skills people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Nancy draws on several proven approaches when they suit a person's needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior ideas and mindfulness practices are offered when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy and relationship-focused work when communication and connection are central concerns. That can include applying elements of the Gottman Method to improve how partners speak and solve problems. Nancy adapts methods to each situation rather than pushing a single model.
People come to her for help with life transitions, trauma and abuse, coping with chronic or acute stress, and self-esteem work. She supports those managing mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and disruptive mood patterns, and she helps people facing complex co-occurring issues. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, clear tools, and steady support.
What Nancy works with
Everything Nancy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nancy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nancy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the client's pace to build goals and confidence. It helps with general stress, low self-esteem, and life transitions where feeling understood is important.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches clear skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers practical techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or when communication repeatedly breaks down.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose or combine methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This helps create a plan that feels doable and relevant to everyday life.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a hands-free check-in is preferred. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility to keep therapy consistent with work, family, and other demands.
Questions people ask about Nancy
What concerns does Nancy help with?
Nancy supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, relationship problems, and coping with life changes. She also addresses trauma, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, eating issues, and many other related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and teaches tools that people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns in Oregon.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported and can she work with clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nancy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.