- Focus on thoughts
- Practical steps
- Client-centered care
About Nancy
Nancy Brighton is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She focuses on everyday thoughts and habits to help people make steady shifts. Nancy emphasizes practical steps and encourages clients to use their own strengths as they work toward change.
She listens with a client-centered style that centers the person’s goals and perspective. Sessions often include noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and practicing skills that can ease strong emotions. This plain, step-by-step approach aims to make problems feel more manageable in day-to-day life.
With more than five decades of professional experience, Nancy brings a long view to common struggles. She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs, rather than following one fixed method. Clients can expect discussion, gentle challenges, and concrete strategies to try between meetings.
Nancy works with concerns that range from mood disorders like depression and bipolar conditions to attention challenges such as ADHD, as well as grief, parenting stress, caregiving strain, and issues around intimacy and identity. She also supports people dealing with addictions, body image, and chronic illness.
Her goal is to make therapy a collaborative process. She helps people identify patterns in thinking and daily habits, then builds small, achievable steps toward clearer goals. Nancy encourages people to take those steps at a pace that feels right for them.
She listens with a client-centered style that centers the person’s goals and perspective. Sessions often include noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and practicing skills that can ease strong emotions. This plain, step-by-step approach aims to make problems feel more manageable in day-to-day life.
With more than five decades of professional experience, Nancy brings a long view to common struggles. She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs, rather than following one fixed method. Clients can expect discussion, gentle challenges, and concrete strategies to try between meetings.
Nancy works with concerns that range from mood disorders like depression and bipolar conditions to attention challenges such as ADHD, as well as grief, parenting stress, caregiving strain, and issues around intimacy and identity. She also supports people dealing with addictions, body image, and chronic illness.
Her goal is to make therapy a collaborative process. She helps people identify patterns in thinking and daily habits, then builds small, achievable steps toward clearer goals. Nancy encourages people to take those steps at a pace that feels right for them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
53+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
The therapist draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes by focusing on what matters rather than trying to eliminate every troubling thought.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT breaks problems into clear steps and teaches practical techniques for handling mood, sleep, eating, and attention challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Nancy works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She adapts plans over time so strategies stay useful and realistic for everyday life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the places where challenges actually occur. Licensed professionals can help match session length and frequency to a person’s routine and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nancy help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, grief, and many other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Nancy uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits and offers practical steps for change.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 53 years of professional experience working in mental health and related areas.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nancy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.