- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Nancy
Nancy Benner is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
She uses straightforward, person-focused work. Sessions often start with practical questions about what feels most urgent. Nancy listens for patterns in how reactions, thoughts, and behavior link together. From there she offers clear strategies to try between sessions.
Nancy draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations grounded in each person’s priorities. She layers in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and test upsetting thoughts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are central concerns.
Her approach also includes mindfulness practices and relationship work informed by the Gottman Method when couples work becomes relevant. The goal is to help people notice how they respond under stress and learn alternative ways to act and speak that reduce conflict and build steadier relationships.
Nancy frames progress as a series of small, practical changes. Sessions focus on real-life situations such as workplace frustration, resentment at home, or managing another person’s anger. She asks for feedback and adjusts methods based on what helps most.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and current concerns. Online sessions use this approach to set goals and decide which skills to try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which works well in short practical assignments done between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for strong reactions and relationship conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nancy will discuss options and make decisions together based on the client’s goals, daily demands, and what methods feel most useful. That collaborative process helps fit the techniques to the person rather than forcing a single method.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to add brief check-ins, practice skills at home, or schedule sessions during a work break. It also lets people do between-session exercises that reflect real situations they want to change. Licensed professionals adapt pacing, homework, and skills to fit everyday life and practical constraints.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She starts with what matters most to the client and adds skills and behavioral experiments to address those issues.
How much experience does she have?
Nancy has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Oregon.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.