Nancy Marts, LCSW - Therapist in North Carolina

About Nancy

Nancy Marts is a licensed clinical social worker with 45 years of practice helping people through major life changes. She began working with youth in 1976 and has spent decades supporting children, adults, and families in hospitals, home health and hospice, and psychiatric settings. Nancy uses straightforward conversation and practical tools so parents and caregivers can find clearer footing.

She works from North Carolina and brings a broad background to each visit.

Background and approach

Her style is calm and steady. Sessions often focus on what is happening now and what small steps might help. She listens without rushing and helps people sort priorities, find coping skills, and try new approaches at a manageable pace.

Nancy draws on a mix of methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those approaches help with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, sleep trouble, and other everyday struggles. She frames tools in plain language so families can use them at home.

Over the years she has worked in trauma, surgery, orthopedic, hospice, and psychiatric roles, which shaped her practical, problem-solving outlook. That experience can be useful when plans change suddenly or health issues alter daily life. Nancy emphasizes collaboration and realistic goals.

She does not promise easy answers, but she offers steady support while parents and families explore options, build coping skills, and move toward clearer decisions.

Practical therapy approaches for online family support

Nancy often uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people talk through their own priorities; it helps when someone needs space to sort feelings and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotion regulation and strong reactions get in the way of daily life. DBT offers step-by-step skills for managing intense feelings, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse. Together these approaches give both short-term tools and a longer view for adapting to change.

Nancy treats finding the right approach as a joint effort. She will talk with each person or caregiver about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as needed. That collaboration helps match techniques to real family situations.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines and comfort levels. These options make it easier to schedule around school, work, or caregiving duties and let families use tools and strategies from home.

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 concerns does Nancy commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, parenting, sleeping problems, and relationship or family concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Nancy uses a calm, practical approach that focuses on small steps and clear tools. She listens, helps set realistic goals, and talks through ways to cope with life changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has 45 years of experience working in juvenile programs, hospitals, home health and hospice, and psychiatric care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - with license number NC LCSW C003222 and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Body image
Cancer
Career difficulties
Caregiver issues and stress
Coaching
Codependency
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Family of origin issues
Gender dysphoria
Grief
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
LGBT
Parenting issues
Post-traumatic stress
Relationship issues
Sleeping disorders
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 45 years
Licensed: North Carolina
Languages: English

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