Nancy Benner, LCSW - Therapist in Oregon

Person-centered care
Skills-based work
Practical strategies

About Nancy

Nancy Benner is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She also supports those coping with trauma, addictions, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and big life changes. Her work includes helping people manage problems that arise after disasters, both natural and human-caused.

Nancy uses a straightforward, person-focused style. She starts by listening carefully to what each person is dealing with. Sessions are aimed at practical steps and clearer thinking, not jargon. People leave with skills they can try between sessions.

Her approach draws on client-centered therapy, where the person’s goals guide the work, and on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help manage strong emotions and from mindfulness to build moment-to-moment calm.

Nancy’s practice emphasizes collaboration. She helps people set realistic goals and checks in about what’s working. Expect a blend of talking, skill practice, and real-world tasks to try between meetings.

She works from Oregon and speaks English. The focus is on individual adults seeking help with mood, behavior, and relationship concerns. To begin, clients follow a short matching process that connects them with scheduling options that fit their needs.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and perspective. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through what matters most and shape goals together. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thoughts and patterns into concrete steps to change behavior and mood; it adapts well to remote sessions because homework and thought records can be reviewed between meetings. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills; those skills can be taught and practiced in conversation during online sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try strategies, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules demand, or making it possible to meet from a location with quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals can use remote work to continue skills practice, track homework, and maintain steady support while clients juggle other commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Nancy help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship issues, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disasters.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Nancy uses a person-centered approach that focuses on the client's goals. Sessions combine listening with practical skill-building and exercises to try between visits.

How much experience does she have?

She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

Nancy holds an LCSW, which is listed as OR LCSW, and she practices in Oregon.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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