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Online therapist

Nancy Benner

Practical, steady support for life and relationships

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
24 years
Licensed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Nancy

Nancy Benner is a licensed clinical social worker in Oregon with 24 years of practice. She focuses on common and painful concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and addictions. Nancy uses straightforward conversation to help people figure out what matters most and next steps that feel doable.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She starts by listening and learning each person’s situation before suggesting tools or changes.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and paced to match what a person can manage in daily life. Nancy draws on several evidence-informed approaches to guide work in therapy. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and routine patterns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy helps when strong emotions and coping skills are central concerns. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy and mindfulness to support awareness and personal strengths. Over two decades of work have covered many issues beyond mood and anxiety, including eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar experiences, and coping with life changes.

She also addresses relationship patterns like communication and commitment problems, blended family adjustments, codependency, and attachment issues. People who come to Nancy can expect a collaborative process. She helps identify clear goals, introduces skills or communication strategies when helpful, and tracks progress over time.

Her practice aims to make change less overwhelming and more manageable.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Nancy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and often focuses on small, doable experiments that can reduce anxiety or lift mood.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions feel intense or coping feels inconsistent. DBT teaches specific skills for managing strong feelings, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend techniques or combinations that fit. Decisions are made collaboratively so the plan feels realistic and relevant to daily life.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and for people who prefer not to travel to appointments. They also make it easier to use tools and practice skills between sessions while staying connected to a licensed professional.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Nancy address?
Nancy works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship issues, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar experiences, and coping with life changes. She also covers related areas like communication problems, codependency, attachment issues, and blended family challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and practical. She listens first, then helps set manageable goals and teaches skills that fit day-to-day life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical practice helping people with mood, anxiety, relationship, and trauma-related concerns. That experience informs a practical, skills-oriented approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Oregon under OR LCSW L4333. Her practice is located in Oregon.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort level.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
24 years
Licensed
Oregon
Languages
English

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