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Nancy Hartman

Compassionate guidance for family and life changes

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Nancy

Nancy Hartman is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. She focuses on relationship struggles, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Nancy emphasizes that people know their own stories and uses clients' strengths as the starting point for change.

She invites anyone taking the first step toward therapy to see that choice as an act of courage. Her style is warm and person-centered.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be supportive and practical, with attention to how attachment and personality patterns shape reactions. She works with themes such as abandonment, communication problems, control issues, and forgiveness. Nancy also addresses trauma responses, panic symptoms, and the emotional work around divorce and separation.

Nancy has training in Brainspotting and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, and she draws on attachment theory and personality mapping to help people make sense of their patterns. Her approach includes exploring spiritual beliefs for those who want that perspective, while keeping the focus on emotional health and realistic next steps.

In sessions she helps clients build self-understanding, manage isolation and shame, and strengthen connections with others. She aims to guide people through grief, life transitions, and relationship repair in ways that feel understandable and doable. Her practice is set up to offer different formats to match client preferences.

Therapy with Nancy is collaborative and paced to the person. She works to help people find clarity about life purpose, handle caregiver stress and money worries, and move toward more stable daily functioning.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Nancy uses person-centered work that focuses on listening, building trust, and helping clients name their strengths and goals. This approach helps when people feel stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed by relationship or life changes.

She also integrates Brainspotting, a technique that locates and processes distress held in the body and mind, often used for trauma responses and lingering emotional pain. Another element in her practice is attachment-informed work, which looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist discusses goals and preferences, tries techniques that fit the client, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most helpful and realistic.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options let people schedule care around family routines, work, and caregiving demands. The variety of formats makes it easier to keep continuity of care during life transitions and when in-person visits aren’t practical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nancy address in therapy?
She focuses on relationship issues, grief, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like abandonment, attachment, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her work is person-centered and collaborative, emphasizing clients' strengths and perspectives while using practical tools to understand patterns and improve relationships.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Nancy has 25 years of experience as a mental health professional helping people navigate trauma responses, grief, relationship changes, and stress-related issues.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 4719.
What languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Grief
  • Parenting issues

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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