Nancy Bodnar, LCSW - Therapist in New Jersey

About Nancy

Nancy Bodnar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of clinical experience. She brings a practical, client-focused style to conversations and helps people deal with stress, anxiety, grief, and changes in their lives. She uses clear, direct language so parents and individuals can understand steps to feel more stable.

Her work aims to restore confidence and improve how people relate to those around them. She earned a Master of Social Work in 2002 from Hunter College School of Social Work in Manhattan.

Background and approach

Her training emphasized children and family therapy, and she has worked in both independent practice and outpatient hospital settings. That range of settings gave her experience with mood disorders, trauma, loss, and relationship challenges. Nancy draws from several approaches in her sessions.

She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas to identify and change unhelpful thinking. She also brings psychodynamic insight to understand how past patterns affect present life.

Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, substance concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Nancy aims to help people find practical steps that fit their daily lives.

She practices in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English. Nancy is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and maintains school social work certification. If the approach feels like a fit, she supports people in setting clear goals and working toward them.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following each person’s priorities. The therapist creates space for clients to name their goals and then helps find practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thoughts and reduce symptoms like anxiety and mood struggles. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention and grounding practices to help manage stress and remain present during difficult moments.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, then try approaches that fit those priorities. Sessions can combine methods over time so the plan can adjust as progress is made.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging gives flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to keep steady contact, practice skills between sessions, and get support when life gets busy or unpredictable.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, and parenting concerns, plus trauma, addictions, and self-esteem struggles.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and client-centered, focusing on clear steps and collaborative goal setting rather than abstract theory.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Nancy has 18 years of experience in independent practice and outpatient hospital settings, with training in children and family therapy.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New Jersey with licence number NJ LCSW 44SC05514000.

Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: New Jersey
Languages: English

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