- Family of origin patterns
- CBT and DBT methods
- Gottman informed work
About Nancy
Nancy Benner is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Oregon with 24 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, addictions, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on family of origin patterns and related issues such as attachment and abandonment.
Her style centers on listening and practical problem solving. Sessions tend to explore how early family roles and expectations still shape current choices and reactions. She uses clear conversation, skills practice, and goal-oriented steps rather than abstract theory talk.
Nancy draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness techniques are added when stronger emotion regulation and present-moment skills are needed.
She also works with relationship issues using elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce recurring conflict patterns. In sessions she combines discussion, skill-building exercises, and gentle confrontation when needed to test new ways of relating.
People who come for help leave with concrete strategies to manage mood, handle triggers, and change repeated family-of-origin patterns. Nancy asks clients to set clear goals and checks progress regularly. To begin, she directs prospective clients to the online matching process and scheduling steps on the site.
How Nancy’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following what matters to the client and building a working relationship. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist and client set the agenda together and adjust goals as needs change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small behavior changes. That structure works well in video or phone sessions because it supports clear homework, thought records, and brief skills practice between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Teaching and coaching these skills can be done in conversation and through short exercises during an online session when strong emotions are present.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Nancy will collaborate with each person to choose which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust methods over time based on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice communication and emotion skills in real-life contexts between meetings.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Nancy helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, addictions, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also addresses family of origin concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, person-focused style that emphasizes listening, clear conversation, and skills practice. Sessions aim to spot patterns and try small behavioral changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience as a practicing clinician working with adults on a broad range of mental health and relationship issues.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she located?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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